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We remember Francis William Loftus Tottenham
We remember Francis William Loftus Tottenham
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1880
1916
service
Royal Navy
Commander
HMS NEPTUNE
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March 1916 - 1st June 1917
1930
service
Royal Navy
Rear Admiral
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12th December 1930
1939
service
Royal Navy
Admiral
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28th June 1939
1967
death
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1967
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Names
| Type | Name |
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| First Names | Francis William Loftus |
| Initials | FWL |
| Last Name | Tottenham |
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Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| Royal Navy | Rear Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS NEPTUNE | Commander |
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Francis William Loftus TottenhamSir Francis William Loftus Tottenham KCB CBE (1880–1967) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station. Tottenham joined the Royal Navy in 1895.He served in World War I with 4th Battle Squadron. After the War he was a member of the Inter-Allied Naval Armistice Commission and Control Commission in Germany.He commanded HMS Delhi from 1920 and then became Naval Attaché in Washington D. C. in 1922.[He later commanded the shore establishment HMS Excellent and then HMS Rooney. He was made Rear Admiral commanding 3rd Cruiser Squadron in 1932 and Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station in 1935. He retired as a full Admiral in 1940
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 |
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