Wilfred Brittain
Wilfred Brittain | |
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Born | 19 June 1903 |
Died |
1979 Hampshire, England |
Allegiance | 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
- ↑ "Wilfred Brittain". National Archives. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ "Captains commanding Royal Navy warships". Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments". Retrieved 8 February 2015.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Jocelyn Salter |
Flag Officer, Malta 1954–1957 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Madden |