Francis Stephen Walter de Winton

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Captain Francis Stephen Walter de Winton, (7 May, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of retired tea planter Paul de Winton.[1]

In February 1914 he was admitted to Chatham Hospital with diptheria for one month.[2]

De Winton served in H.M.S. Dominion of the Third Battle Squadron from 15 September 1913 to 14 November, 1915, being admitted to Queensferry Hospital for an injury to [illeg] on 26 October 1915, which requiring about ten days care to rectify. On 2 November 1915 he was admitted to Lord [illeg] Hospital for an injury to [illeg]. He was declared fit on 13 November and he was appointed to T.B. 1 the next day.[3]

On 20 March 1916 he was appointed to Nepean, being transferred to Ferret sometime soon thereafter.

His next appointment was to Narwhal on 21 September, 1916. He left the ship for Mosquito in October, 1917 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1917.[4]

On 13 January 1919 he was sick ashore with bronchial catarrh, being allotted twelve days to recover.

De Winton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1925.[5]

In 1926 he put forward a scheme for secondary gun control in destroyers. It was not adopted, but he was thanked for his zeal and ingenuity. In 1928, when captain of Somme, de Winton was commended for his promptitude in reacting to the piracy of S.S. Team[?].[6]

De Winton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.[7]

De Winton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1938.[8]

World War II

Placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1948.[9]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Walter N. T. Beckett
Captain of H.M.S. Somme
9 Mar, 1925[10][11] – 1 Mar, 1929[12]
Succeeded by
John G. Crossley
Preceded by
Henry Clanchy
Captain of H.M.S. Whirlwind
2 Dec, 1929[13][14] – 30 Dec, 1931[15]
Succeeded by
Richard E. Hyde-Smith
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Kempenfelt
15 Feb, 1932[16][17] – 7 Jun, 1932[18]
Succeeded by
Edye K. Boddam-Whetham
Preceded by
Cecil B. Prickett
Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher
14 Jul, 1932[19] – 15 Nov, 1932[20]
Succeeded by
Herbert A. Forster
Preceded by
Geoffry B. Smith
Captain of H.M.S. Centurion
6 Jun, 1933[21] – Jun, 1933[22]
Succeeded by
Montague G. B. Legge
Preceded by
Roland F. B. Swinley
Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk
2 Nov, 1934[23][24]c. Dec, 1936[25]
Succeeded by
Edward Dangerfield
Preceded by
Reginald F. Morice
Captain of H.M.S. Keppel
31 May, 1939[26][27] – 1 Dec, 1939[28][29]
Succeeded by
Edward G. Heywood-Lonsdale
Preceded by
?
Captain (D), Seventeenth Destroyer Flotilla
31 May, 1939[30] – 1 Dec, 1939[31]
Succeeded by
Alfred J. L. Phillips
Preceded by
Arthur B. S. Dutton
Captain (D), Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla
1 Dec, 1939[32] – 18 Jan, 1941[33]
Succeeded by
Arthur D. B. James
Preceded by
Philip L. Vian
Captain (D), Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla
12 Oct, 1942[34] – 9 Oct, 1944[35]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  2. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  3. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  4. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  5. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  6. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  7. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  8. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  9. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  10. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  11. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 270.
  12. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  13. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  14. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 288.
  15. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  16. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  17. "Command of the Kempenfelt." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, February 3, 1932, Issue 46047, p.18.
  18. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  19. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  20. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  21. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  22. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  23. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  24. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 217.
  25. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  26. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  27. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  28. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  29. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  30. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  31. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  32. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  33. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  34. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  35. De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.