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− | On 30 April, 1910, Tottenham was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[James Edward Clifford Goodrich|Goodrich]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28362/pages/3063 no. 28362. p. 3063.] 3 May, 1910.</ref> | + | On 30 April, 1910, Tottenham was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[James Edward Clifford Goodrich|Goodrich]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28362/pages/3063 no. 28362. p. 3063.] 3 May, 1910.</ref> |
− | Tottenham was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1914.<ref>''The Edinburgh Gazette'': [http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/12630/pages/7 no. 12630. p. 7.] 2 January, 1914.</ref> In July 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, p. 10.</ref> | + | He was appointed Rear-Admiral in the Devonport Division of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]] on 5 January, 1912, hoisting his flag in [[H.M.S. King Alfred (1901)|''King Alfred'']]. He struck his flag on 4 January, 1913.<ref>ADM 196/39. f. 1320.</ref> |
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+ | Tottenham was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1914.<ref>''The Edinburgh Gazette'': [http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/12630/pages/7 no. 12630. p. 7.] 2 January, 1914.</ref> He was considered for the position of Admiral of the Training Service in January, but the First Lord of the Admiralty, [[Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill|Winston Churchill]], told the First Sea Lord,<ref>Admiral [[Louis Alexander Mountbatten, First Marquess of Milford Haven|His Serene Highness Prince Louis of Battenberg]].</ref> Second Sea Lord,<ref>Vice-Admiral [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Sir John R. Jellicoe]].</ref> and Naval Secretary:<ref>Rear-Admiral [[Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair|Dudley R. S. de Chair]], who was the eventual choice for Admiral of the Training Service.</ref> | ||
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+ | <blockquote>Upon reflection, I feel many doubts about Admiral Tottenham's personal qualifications for the command of the training service. Sympathy, broad-mindedness, and knowledge of social conditions, and other special qualities, are required for this important post, on which the happiness and well-being of thousands of boys and youths and the general system of naval training for the lower deck so largely depend. Would not Admiral Hood be a more suitable man? Admiral Tottenham, though a competent sea officer, has always seemed to me to be soured in tempter, rough in manners, and with a very limited outlook. Admiral Limpus also might be better suited to the training service, in which case Admiral Tottenham could be considered available for Turkey.<ref>Memorandum of 19 January, [1914]. Churchill Papers. Churchill Archives Centre. CHAR 13/6A/60.</ref></blockquote> | ||
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+ | In July 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, p. 10.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== |
Revision as of 20:41, 26 November 2013
Admiral Henry Loftus Tottenham, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 August, 1860 – 24 February, 1950) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Tottenham was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 18 November, 1882.[1]
Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, aged thirty-four years, ten months, and twenty-three days.[2]
Captain
Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1901.[3]
In December 1903, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Furious.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Repulse in January, 1905.[5] In March, however, he was made Captain of Lancaster.[6]
Tottenham served as captain of battleship Mars from March 1906 until July of the following year.[7]
He was appointed Captain of the Dockyard and King's Harbour Master at Portsmouth on 1 July, 1907.[8]
He served as captain of Implacable from March 1909 through May of the following year.[9]
Flag Rank
On 30 April, 1910, Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Goodrich.[10]
He was appointed Rear-Admiral in the Devonport Division of the Home Fleet on 5 January, 1912, hoisting his flag in King Alfred. He struck his flag on 4 January, 1913.[11]
Tottenham was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1914.[12] He was considered for the position of Admiral of the Training Service in January, but the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill, told the First Sea Lord,[13] Second Sea Lord,[14] and Naval Secretary:[15]
Upon reflection, I feel many doubts about Admiral Tottenham's personal qualifications for the command of the training service. Sympathy, broad-mindedness, and knowledge of social conditions, and other special qualities, are required for this important post, on which the happiness and well-being of thousands of boys and youths and the general system of naval training for the lower deck so largely depend. Would not Admiral Hood be a more suitable man? Admiral Tottenham, though a competent sea officer, has always seemed to me to be soured in tempter, rough in manners, and with a very limited outlook. Admiral Limpus also might be better suited to the training service, in which case Admiral Tottenham could be considered available for Turkey.[16]
In July it was announced that Tottenham would succeed Rear-Admiral Sackville H. Carden as Admiral-Superintendent of Malta Dockyard.[17]
Great War
On 1 August, 1914, Tottenham hoisted his flag in Albion as Rear-Admiral in the Seventh Battle Squadron. On 5 September he was given command of Cruiser Force E with his flag in the Sutlej. He transferred to Juno on 17 February, 1915, and to Isis on 10 March. He struck his flag on 5 April.
He was appointed to Minotaur as Rear-Admiral Commanding, Seventh Cruiser Squadron in the Grand Fleet on 6 April. His Flag Captain in Minotaur, Captain Edward B. Kiddle, later remembered Tottenham as "a sour pessimist who disliked us all and his appointment. Luckily a few months saw him promoted and he left unregretted and Rear-Admiral Heath hoisted his flag."[18] On 16 June, Jellicoe had written to the First Sea Lord, Sir Henry B. Jackson, suggesting that, "Tottenham might also be moved [from his command] when promoted."[19] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 October, 1915, vice Bush,[20] and struck his flag on 25 October.
Tottenham was placed on the Retired List on 26 October, 1918,[21] in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914. He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[22]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 393.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
- ↑ ADM 196/39. f. 1320.
- ↑ The Edinburgh Gazette: no. 12630. p. 7. 2 January, 1914.
- ↑ Admiral His Serene Highness Prince Louis of Battenberg.
- ↑ Vice-Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe.
- ↑ Rear-Admiral Dudley R. S. de Chair, who was the eventual choice for Admiral of the Training Service.
- ↑ Memorandum of 19 January, [1914]. Churchill Papers. Churchill Archives Centre. CHAR 13/6A/60.
- ↑ "Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue 40586, col G, p. 10.
- ↑ Kiddle. Naval Memories. Kiddle Papers. National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 1988.337. f. 88.
- ↑ Jackson Papers. National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 255/4/1.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29340. p. 10509. 26 October, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30992. p. 13001. 5 November, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Henry L. Tottenham" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 1 March, 1950. Issue 51628, col E, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Robert S. Phipps Hornby |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Cruiser Force E 1914 – 1915 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Horace L. A. Hood
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Preceded by Arthur W. Waymouth |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Seventh Cruiser Squadron 1915 |
Succeeded by Herbert L. Heath
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- People
- People (UK)
- 1860 births
- 1950 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1873
- Captains of the Dockyard and King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth
- 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)