Sir Francis William Loftus Tottenham KCB CBE

Sir Francis William Loftus Tottenham KCB CBE

Sir 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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    Born 1880

    Died 1967

    Royal Navy Rear Admiral

    Royal Navy Admiral

    Royal Navy Commander HMS NEPTUNE