Wilfred BrittainRear-Admiral Wilfred Geoffrey Brittain was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Malta.Naval careerBrittain 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.