Percy Todd

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Captain Percy Todd, C.B.E., D.S.O. (19 June, 1895 – 24 October, 1943) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Deputy Inspector General Howard Todd, R.N..[1]

Todd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1916.[2]

Todd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1924.[3]

Todd was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929.[4]

Todd was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1936.[5]

World War II

Todd commanded the depot ship Tyne from 1 June to 23 July 1942.[6]

Todd died in the sinking of H.M.S. Eclipse.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Philip N. Walter
Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan
1 Sep, 1932[7] – 3 Feb, 1933
Succeeded by
Francis J. Wylie
Preceded by
Gerald C. Banister
Captain of H.M.S. Wishart
6 Apr, 1933[8]c. Aug, 1934
Succeeded by
George D. Belben
Preceded by
Arthur D. Read
Captain of Chatham Gunnery School
4 May, 1938[9] – early Nov, 1939
Succeeded by
Hubert G. D. Acland
Preceded by
Arthur G. Talbot
Captain of H.M.S. Inglefield
7 Nov, 1939 – 19 May, 1942
Succeeded by
Arthur G. West
Preceded by
Arthur G. Talbot
Captain (D), Third Destroyer Flotilla
7 Nov, 1939 – 19 May, 1942
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  2. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  3. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  4. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  5. Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/135. f. 135.
  6. Uboat.net page on the man.
  7. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 292.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 293.
  9. The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 317.