Francis William Loftus Tottenham

Admiral Francis William Loftus Tottenham K.C.B., C.B.E. (17 August, 1880 – 9 November, 1967) served in the Royal Navy. His service records do not mention the name William.

Life & Career

Born the second son of Captain Francis Loftus Tottenham.

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1902.

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1910.

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914. At the outbreak of war, he was Flag Commander in H.M.S. Dreadnought.

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1918.

Tottenham was appointed in command of the light cruiser Delhi on 25 August, 1920.

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 December, 1930.

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 25 August, 1935.

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 28 June, 1939.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Ambrose M. Peck	Captain of H.M.S. Delhi 25 Aug, 1920 – 28 Aug, 1922	Succeeded by James M. Pipon
Preceded by Sidney R. Bailey	Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C. 4 Oct, 1922 – 24 Oct, 1925	Succeeded by The Hon. Arthur Stopford
Preceded by Henry K. Kitson	Captain of H.M.S. Rodney 21 Apr, 1928 – 15 Dec, 1929	Succeeded by Andrew B. Cunningham
Preceded by Barry E. Domvile	Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron 1932 – 23 Mar, 1933	Succeeded by Henry J. S. Brownrigg
Preceded by Edward R. G. R. Evans	Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station 1935 – 1938	Succeeded by George H. D'O. Lyon