Background
Born the tenth son of Review Charles Burrough and his wife Georgina Long, Burrough began his career as a naval cadet in 1903 after being educated at Street Edward"s School, Oxford.
assistant navy officer commander
Born the tenth son of Review Charles Burrough and his wife Georgina Long, Burrough began his career as a naval cadet in 1903 after being educated at Street Edward"s School, Oxford.
He first saw action during World War I as a gunnery officer aboard HMS Southampton, later taking part in the Battle of Jutland in 1916. In 1930 he was given command of HMS London. He was made Commander of the 5th Destroyer Flotilla in 1935 and of HMS Excellent in 1937.
He was made Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff in 1939.
Burrough would serve on the Naval Staff for two years until 1942. In July of that year he was given command of the close escort force for Operation Pedestal, and subsequently placed in command of Allied naval forces in the assault on Algiers during Operation Torch, as well as directing the Northwest Africa landings.
After his appointment as Flag Officer Commanding Gibraltar and Mediterranean Approaches in 1943, Burrough succeeded Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay as Allied Naval Commander-in-Chief, Expeditionary Force (ANXF), following Ramsay’s death after an aircraft accident. He remained as naval commander occupying post-war Germany, where among his duties he authorised the formation of the German Mine Sweeping Administration.
He then became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1946.
He died on 22 October 1977 from pneumonia at the Moorhouse Nursing Home, Hindhead, Surrey.