Thomas Burch Litton
Chief Boatswain Thomas Burch Litton (9 June, 1874 – 3 March, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Litton was promoted to the rank of Acting Boatswain on 1 February, 1903 and confirmed in this rank on 20 May, 1904.[1]
On 8 September, 1913, Litton was appointed to the battleship Marlborough, to serve in her when she commissioned. He stayed in her until 5 December, 1915, when he was sent to Plymouth Hospital to undergo surgery to treat varicose veins, which occurred five days later. Litton was found fit on 4 January, 1916, having been superseded in Marlborough the day after his surgery.[2]
Litton was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 045 on 1 December, 1916.[3]
Litton was promoted to the rank of Chief Boatswain on 1 February, 1918.[4]
On 18 December, 1918, he was appointed in command of the trawler James Ludford.[5]
Post-War
Litton was retired as medically unfit with varicose veins on 23 June, 1920, ending his command of the trawler.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Samuel Baker |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 045 1 Dec, 1916[7] – Nov, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Litton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/282. f. 628.
- ↑ Litton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/282. f. 628.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 958.
- ↑ Litton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/282. f. 628.
- ↑ Litton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/282. f. 628.
- ↑ Litton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/282. f. 628.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 958.
- ↑ Litton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/282. f. 628.
