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Wilfred Brittain
Born	19 June 1903
Died	1979 Hampshire, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	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

Brittain joined the Royal Navy in January 1917 during World War I. He also served in World War II becoming commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Royalist in December 1944. 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.

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.

• 1903 births
• 1979 deaths
• Royal Navy rear admirals
• Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
• Companions of the Order of the Bath