Wilfred Brittain

Wilfred Brittain
Born19 June 1903
Died1979
Hampshire, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Navy
RankRear admiral
CommandsHMS Royalist
Malta Dockyard
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsCommander 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.

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

  1. ^ "Wilfred Brittain". National Archives. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Captains commanding Royal Navy warships" (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by Flag Officer, Malta
1954–1957 		Succeeded by