Wilfred Brittain

Rear-Admiral Wilfred Geoffrey Brittain CB CBE (19 June 1903 – 1979) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Malta.

Rear-Admiral Wilfred Brittain CB CBE
Born	19 June 1903
Died	1979 Hampshire, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Rear-Admiral
Commands	HMS Royalist Malta Dockyard
Battles / wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Naval career

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]