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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Henry Loftus Tottenham''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 August, 1860 – 24 February, 1950) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Henry Loftus Tottenham''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 August, 1860 – 24 February, 1950) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
| + | ==Life & Career== | ||
In July, 1914 it was announced that Tottenham would succeed Rear-Admiral [[Sackville Hamilton Carden|Sackville H. Carden]] as Admiral-Superintendent of Malta Dockyard.<ref>"Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue '''40586''', col G, pg. 10.</ref> | In July, 1914 it was announced that Tottenham would succeed Rear-Admiral [[Sackville Hamilton Carden|Sackville H. Carden]] as Admiral-Superintendent of Malta Dockyard.<ref>"Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue '''40586''', col G, pg. 10.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Great War== | ||
| + | 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> | ||
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> | 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> | ||
Revision as of 06:17, 9 March 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
In July, 1914 it was announced that Tottenham would succeed Rear-Admiral Sackville H. Carden as Admiral-Superintendent of Malta Dockyard.[1]
Great War
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 October, 1915, vice Bush.[2]
Tottenham was placed on the Retired List on 26 October, 1918.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue 40586, col G, pg. 10.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29340. p. 10509. 26 October, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30992. p. 13001. 5 November, 1918.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Henry L. Tottenham" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 1 March, 1950. Issue 51628, col E, pg. 9.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| 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 |
Categories:
- 1860 births
- 1950 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1873
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Devonport Division, Home Fleet (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Eighth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Eleventh Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Seventh Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
