Francis Tottenham
| Sir Francis William Loftus Tottenham | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 August 1880 Fethard, Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died |
1967 Westhill, Bembridge, Isle of Wight |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1895–1940 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Delhi HMS Excellent HMS Rooney Africa Station |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Admiral Sir Francis William Loftus Tottenham KCB CBE (1880–1967) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station.
Naval career
Tottenham joined the Royal Navy in 1895.[1] He served in World War I with 4th Battle Squadron.[1] After the War he was a member of the Inter-Allied Naval Armistice Commission and Control Commission in Germany.[1] He commanded HMS Delhi from 1920 and then became Naval Attaché in Washington D. C. in 1922.[1] He later commanded the shore establishment HMS Excellent and then HMS Rooney.[1] He was made Rear Admiral commanding 3rd Cruiser Squadron in 1932 and Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station in 1935.[1] He retired as a full Admiral[2] in 1940.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ↑ Sir Francis Tottenham The Straits Times, 5 July 1939, Page 12
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Edward Evans |
Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station 1935–1938 |
Succeeded by Sir George Lyon |
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