Career
Tottenham joined the Royal Navy in 1895. He served in World War I with 4th Battle Squadron. He commanded HMS Delhi from 1920 and then became Naval Attaché in Washington Doctorate. C. in 1922.
He later commanded the shore establishment HMS Excellent and then HMS Rooney.
He was made Rear Admiral commanding 3rd Cruiser Squadron in 1932 and Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station in 1935. He retired as a full Admiral in 1940.
