Wilfred Brittain

Wilfred Brittain
Born 19 June 1903
Died 1979
Hampshire, England
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held HMS Royalist
Malta Dockyard
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath

Rear Admiral Wilfred Geoffrey Brittain CBE CB (19 June 1903 - 1979) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Malta.

Naval career

Brittain joined the Royal Navy in January 1917 during the First World War.[1] He also served in the Second World War becoming commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Royalist in December 1944.[2] After the War he became Director of Navigation at the Admiralty in December 1949, Captain of the Fleet, Home Fleet in April 1952 and Flag Officer, Malta in August 1954.[3]

References

  1. "Wilfred Brittain". National Archives. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. "Captains commanding Royal Navy warships". Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. "Senior Royal Navy appointments". Retrieved 8 February 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
Jocelyn Salter
Flag Officer, Malta
1954–1957
Succeeded by
Sir Charles Madden