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His Flag Captain in ''Minotaur'', Captain [[Edward Buxton Kiddle|Edward B. Kiddle]], later remembered Tottenham as "a sour pessimist who disliked us all and his appointment.  Luckily a few months saw him promoted and he left unregretted and Rear-Admiral [[Herbert Leopold Heath|Heath]] hoisted his flag."<ref>Kiddle. ''Naval Memories''.  Kiddle Papers. National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 1988.337. f. 88.</ref>  On 16 June, Jellicoe had written to the First Sea Lord, Sir Henry B. Jackson, suggesting that, "Tottenham might also be moved [from his command] when promoted."<ref>Jackson Papers.  National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 255/4/1.</ref>
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On 1 August, 1914, Tottenham hoisted his flag in [[H.M.S. Albion (1898)|''Albion'']] as Rear-Admiral in the [[Seventh Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Seventh Battle Squadron]].  On 5 September he was given command of [[Cruiser Force E]] with his flag in the [[H.M.S. Sutlej (1899)|''Sutlej'']].  He transferred to [[H.M.S. Juno (1895)|''Juno'']] on 17 February, 1915, and to [[H.M.S. Isis (1896)|''Isis'']] on 10 March.  He struck his flag on 5 April.
  
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Tottenham was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 October, 1915, vice [[Paul Warner Bush|Bush]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29340/pages/10509 no. 29340.  p. 10509.]  26 October, 1915.</ref>
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He was appointed to [[H.M.S. Minotaur (1906)|''Minotaur'']] as Rear-Admiral Commanding, [[Seventh Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Seventh Cruiser Squadron]] in the [[Grand Fleet]] on 6 April.  His Flag Captain in ''Minotaur'', Captain [[Edward Buxton Kiddle|Edward B. Kiddle]], later remembered Tottenham as "a sour pessimist who disliked us all and his appointment.  Luckily a few months saw him promoted and he left unregretted and Rear-Admiral [[Herbert Leopold Heath|Heath]] hoisted his flag."<ref>Kiddle.  ''Naval Memories''.  Kiddle Papers.  National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 1988.337.  f. 88.</ref>  On 16 June, Jellicoe had written to the First Sea Lord, Sir Henry B. Jackson, suggesting that, "Tottenham might also be moved [from his command] when promoted."<ref>Jackson Papers.  National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 255/4/1.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 October, 1915, vice [[Paul Warner Bush|Bush]],<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29340/pages/10509 no. 29340.  p. 10509.]  26 October, 1915.</ref> and struck his flag on 25 October.
  
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Tottenham was placed on the Retired List on 26 October, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30992/pages/13001 no. 30992.  p. 13001.]  5 November, 1918.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31104/pages/199 no. 31104.  p. 199.]  3 January, 1919.</ref>
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Tottenham was placed on the Retired List on 26 October, 1918,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30992/pages/13001 no. 30992.  p. 13001.]  5 November, 1918.</ref> in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]]. He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31104/pages/199 no. 31104.  p. 199.]  3 January, 1919.</ref>
  
 
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==Footnotes==

Revision as of 06:57, 29 October 2011

Admiral Henry Loftus Tottenham, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 August, 1860 – 24 February, 1950) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Tottenham was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 18 November, 1882.[1]

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, aged thirty-four years, ten months, and twenty-three days.[2]

Captain

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1901.[3]

Flag Rank

On 30 April, 1910, Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Goodrich.[4]

Tottenham was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1914.[5] In July it was announced that Tottenham would succeed Rear-Admiral Sackville H. Carden as Admiral-Superintendent of Malta Dockyard.[6]

Great War

On 1 August, 1914, Tottenham hoisted his flag in Albion as Rear-Admiral in the Seventh Battle Squadron. On 5 September he was given command of Cruiser Force E with his flag in the Sutlej. He transferred to Juno on 17 February, 1915, and to Isis on 10 March. He struck his flag on 5 April.

He was appointed to Minotaur as Rear-Admiral Commanding, Seventh Cruiser Squadron in the Grand Fleet on 6 April. His Flag Captain in Minotaur, Captain Edward B. Kiddle, later remembered Tottenham as "a sour pessimist who disliked us all and his appointment. Luckily a few months saw him promoted and he left unregretted and Rear-Admiral Heath hoisted his flag."[7] On 16 June, Jellicoe had written to the First Sea Lord, Sir Henry B. Jackson, suggesting that, "Tottenham might also be moved [from his command] when promoted."[8] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 October, 1915, vice Bush,[9] and struck his flag on 25 October.

Tottenham was placed on the Retired List on 26 October, 1918,[10] in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914. He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[11]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
  5. ↑ Edinburgh Gazette: no. 12630. p. 7. 2 January, 1914.
  6. ↑ "Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue 40586, col G, pg. 10.
  7. ↑ Kiddle. Naval Memories. Kiddle Papers. National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 1988.337. f. 88.
  8. ↑ Jackson Papers. National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 255/4/1.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 29340. p. 10509. 26 October, 1915.
  10. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30992. p. 13001. 5 November, 1918.
  11. ↑ London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Henry L. Tottenham" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 1 March, 1950. Issue 51628, col E, pg. 9.

Service Record


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Robert S. Phipps Hornby 		Rear-Admiral Commanding,
Cruiser Force E
1914 – 1915 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Horace L. A. Hood
Preceded by
Arthur W. Waymouth 		Rear-Admiral Commanding,
Seventh Cruiser Squadron
1915 		Succeeded by
Herbert L. Heath
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