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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 5 November, 1908, vice [[George Lambart Atkinson-Willes|Atkinson-Willes]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193.  p. 8028.]  6 November, 1908.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 5 November, 1908, vice [[George Lambart Atkinson-Willes|Atkinson-Willes]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193.  p. 8028.]  6 November, 1908.</ref>
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On the occasion of the King's birthday Winsloe was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 June, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/supplements/4853 (Supplement) no. 28263.  p. 4853.]  25 June, 1909.</ref>
  
 
Winsloe was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 20 September, 1912, vice [[Reginald Neville Custance|Custance]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28647/pages/7022 no. 28647.  p. 7022.]  24 September, 1912.</ref>  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 December, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28783/pages/9337 no. 28783.  p. 9337.]  19 December, 1913.</ref>
 
Winsloe was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 20 September, 1912, vice [[Reginald Neville Custance|Custance]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28647/pages/7022 no. 28647.  p. 7022.]  24 September, 1912.</ref>  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 December, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28783/pages/9337 no. 28783.  p. 9337.]  19 December, 1913.</ref>

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Admiral SIR Alfred Leigh Winsloe, K.C.B., C.M.G., C.V.O., Royal Navy (25 April, 1852 – 16 February, 1931) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

On 3 September, 1880, Winsloe was appointed to the Inconstant as Flag-Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral The Earl of Clanwilliam, commanding the Detached Squadron for Particular Service.[1]

Winsloe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1885.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1892.[3]

Court-Martial Duty

Colomb reported that Winsloe was under the impression during the court-martial that people in Valletta had crossed the street in order to avoid him.[4] By his own account he was "quite played out" after "such an unpleasant duty" and [rather presumptuously] felt that he deserved to be given command of a second-class cruiser.[5]

On 5 October, 1900, Winsloe was appointed Commodore, Second Class in command of the Training Squadron.[6]

Flag Rank

Winsloe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 November, 1904, vice Pattisson.[7] He hoisted his flag in command of the Home Fleet Torpedo and Submarine Flotillas on 1 February, 1905.[8] He hauled down his flag on 1 January, 1907 and was replaced by Rear-Admiral Robert A. J. Montgomerie.[9]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 November, 1908, vice Atkinson-Willes.[10]

On the occasion of the King's birthday Winsloe was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 June, 1909.[11]

Winsloe was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 20 September, 1912, vice Custance.[12] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 December, 1913.[13]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Navy List (June, 1881). p. 218.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25485. p. 3002. 30 June, 1885.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
  4. ↑ Colomb Letter of 8 August, 1893 to Hornby. National Maritime Museum. Hornby Papers. PHI/120D. Quoted in Gordon. Rules of the Game. p. 653.
  5. ↑ Winsloe Letter of 16 August, 1893 to Hornby. National Maritime Museum. Hornby Papers. PHI/120D. Quoted in Gordon. Rules of the Game. p. 653.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 21 September, 1900. Issue 36253, col G, pg. 9.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27740. p. 8290. 2 November, 1904.
  8. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 28 December, 1904. Issue 37589, col B, pg. 5.
  9. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 June, 1907. Issue 38219, col A, pg. 5.
  10. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
  11. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28263. p. 4853. 25 June, 1909.
  12. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28647. p. 7022. 24 September, 1912.
  13. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28783. p. 9337. 19 December, 1913.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir A. L. Winsloe" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 18 February, 1931. Issue 45754, col D, pg. 17.
  • Template:BibGordonRules2005

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Frederick S. Inglefield 		Fourth Sea Lord
1907 – 1910 		Succeeded by
Charles E. Madden
Preceded by
The Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton 		Commander-in-Chief on the China Station
1910 – 1913 		Succeeded by
T. H. Martyn Jerran
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