Wilfred Brittain
Wilfred Brittain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 June 1903 |
| Died | 1979 Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands | 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
[edit]Brittain joined the Royal Navy in January 1917 during World War I.[1] He also served in World War II 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
[edit]- ^ "Wilfred Brittain". National Archives. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ "Captains commanding Royal Navy warships" (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.