Wilfred Brittain

Wilfred Brittain
Born 19 June 1903
Died 1979
Hampshire, England
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held HMS Royalist
Malta Dockyard
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath

Rear Admiral Wilfred Geoffrey Brittain CBE CB (19 June 1903 1979) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Malta.

Naval career

Brittain joined the Royal Navy in January 1917 during the First World War.[1] He also served in the Second World War becoming commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Royalist in December 1944.[2] After the War he became Director of Navigation at the Admiralty in December 1949, Captain of the Fleet, Home Fleet in April 1952 and Flag Officer, Malta in August 1954.[3]

References

  1. "Wilfred Brittain". National Archives. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. "Captains commanding Royal Navy warships" (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
Jocelyn Salter
Flag Officer, Malta
1954–1957
Succeeded by
Sir Charles Madden
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