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'''Percy Todd''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Percy Todd''', C.B.E., D.S.O. (19 June, 1895 – 24 October, 1943) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Todd was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1929.<ref>Todd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/135.|}} f. 135.</ref>
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Todd was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1936.<ref>Todd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/135.|}} f. 135.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Todd commanded the depot ship [[H.M.S. Tyne (1940)|''Tyne'']] from 1 June to 23 July 1942.{{UBAlly|2476}} He then took on an appointment as {{Com2RN}} Commanding, Mediterranean Destroyer Flotillas.
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Todd died in the sinking of {{UK-Eclipse|f=p}}.
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Latest revision as of 12:36, 7 April 2022

Captain Percy Todd, C.B.E., D.S.O. (19 June, 1895 – 24 October, 1943) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Deputy Inspector General Howard Todd, R.N..[1]

Todd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1916.[2]

Todd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1924.[3]

Todd was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929.[4]

Todd was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1936.[5]

World War II

Todd commanded the depot ship Tyne from 1 June to 23 July 1942.[6] He then took on an appointment as Commodore, Second Class Commanding, Mediterranean Destroyer Flotillas.

Todd died in the sinking of H.M.S. Eclipse.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Philip N. Walter
Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan
6 Oct, 1932[7] – 6 Apr, 1933[8]
Succeeded by
Francis J. Wylie
Preceded by
Gerald C. Banister
Captain of H.M.S. Wishart
6 Apr, 1933[9][10]c. Aug, 1934[11]
Succeeded by
George D. Belben
Preceded by
Arthur D. Read
Captain of Chatham Gunnery School
4 May, 1938[12][13] – 7 Nov, 1939[14]
Succeeded by
Hubert G. D. Acland
Preceded by
Arthur G. Talbot
Captain of H.M.S. Inglefield
7 Nov, 1939[15][16] – 20 May, 1942[17]
Succeeded by
Arthur G. West
Preceded by
Arthur G. Talbot
Captain (D), Third Destroyer Flotilla
7 Nov, 1939[18] – 20 May, 1942[19]
Succeeded by
Ian M. R. Campbell
Preceded by
Irvine G. Glennie
Rear Admiral (D) Commanding Destroyer Flotillas, Mediterranean
2 Oct, 1942[20] – 24 Oct, 1943[21]
Succeeded by
Edward D. B. McCarthy

Footnotes

  1. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  2. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  3. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  4. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  5. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  6. Uboat.net page on the man.
  7. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  8. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  9. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  10. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 293.
  11. "Command of the Wishart." The Times (London, England), 13 Aug. 1934, p. 15.
  12. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  13. The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 317.
  14. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  15. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  16. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  17. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  18. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  19. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  20. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  21. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.