Hugh Tothill
Sir Hugh Tothill | |
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Born | 14 March 1865 |
Died | 25 September 1927 | (aged 62)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Illustrious HMS Lancaster HMS Conqueror East Indies Station |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Admiral Sir Hugh Henry Darby Tothill, KCB, KCMG, KCVO (14 March 1865 – 25 September 1927) was a Royal Navy officer who served as captain in World War I and went on to become commander-in-chief of East Indies Station following his promotion to admiral.
History[]
Tothill was promoted to lieutenant in 1888,[1] commander in January 1901,[2] and subsequently to captain in 1906.[3] He was in command of the training brig from 20 January 1898 until 31 December 1900. In March 1900 he re-commissioned the brig at Devonport with a complement of boys for the annual training cruise.[4] Having received command of HMS Illustrious by 1908[5] and HMS Lancaster by 1911,[6] he served in World War I, commanding HMS Conqueror at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.[7]
After the war he was appointed Fourth Sea Lord in 1917[8] and served as Commander-in-chief at East Indies Station from 1919 to 1921[9] before becoming Admiral Commanding the Reserves in 1923.[10] He retired from military service in 1926[11] and died in 1927.[12]
References[]
- ^ "No. 25772". The London Gazette. 3 January 1888. p. 15.
- ^ "No. 27263". The London Gazette. 4 January 1901. p. 82.
- ^ Sir Hugh Henry Darby Tothill Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
- ^ "Naval & military Intelligence". The Times (36092). London. 17 March 1900. p. 14.
- ^ Navy List 1908
- ^ 1911 Census Results
- ^ Battle of Jutland - Royal Navy Ships and Commanding Officers
- ^ Royal Air Force flag: timeline for introduction Archived 6 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sir Henry Hesketh Bell Collection Janus
- ^ Naval and Military, The Times, 24 July 1923
- ^ Service Notes Evening Post, 1926
- ^ Obituary: Admiral Sir Hugh Tothill, The Times, 27 September 1927
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- Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
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