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'''Thomas Burch Litton''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CBosunRN}} '''Thomas Burch Litton''' (9 June, 1874 – 3 March, 1942) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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On 8 September, 1913, Litton was appointed to the {{UK-Marlborough|f=t}}, to serve in her when she commissioned.  He stayed in her until 5 December, 1915, when he was sent to Plymouth Hospital to undergo surgery to treat varicose veins, which occurred five days later.  Litton was found fit on 4 January, 1916, having been superseded in ''Marlborough'' the day after his surgery.<ref>Litton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/35/282.|D7596864}}  f. 628.</ref>
  
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On 18 December, 1918, he was appointed in command of the trawler [[H.M.S. James Ludford (1918)|''James Ludford'']].<ref>Litton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/35/282.|D7596864}}  f. 628.</ref>
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Litton was retired as medically unfit with varicose veins on 23 June, 1920, ending his command of the trawler.<ref>Litton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/35/282.|D7596864}} f. 628.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 15:33, 7 April 2022

Chief Boatswain Thomas Burch Litton (9 June, 1874 – 3 March, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Litton was promoted to the rank of Acting Boatswain on 1 February, 1903 and confirmed in this rank on 20 May, 1904.[1]

On 8 September, 1913, Litton was appointed to the battleship Marlborough, to serve in her when she commissioned. He stayed in her until 5 December, 1915, when he was sent to Plymouth Hospital to undergo surgery to treat varicose veins, which occurred five days later. Litton was found fit on 4 January, 1916, having been superseded in Marlborough the day after his surgery.[2]

Litton was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 045 on 1 December, 1916.[3]

Litton was promoted to the rank of Chief Boatswain on 1 February, 1918.[4]

On 18 December, 1918, he was appointed in command of the trawler James Ludford.[5]

Post-War

Litton was retired as medically unfit with varicose veins on 23 June, 1920, ending his command of the trawler.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Samuel Baker 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 045
1 Dec, 1916[7] – Nov, 1918[8] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Litton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/282. f. 628.
  2. ↑ Litton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/282. f. 628.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 958.
  4. ↑ Litton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/282. f. 628.
  5. ↑ Litton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/282. f. 628.
  6. ↑ Litton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/282. f. 628.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 958.
  8. ↑ Litton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/282. f. 628.

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