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The son of retired tea planter Paul de Winton.<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>
 
The son of retired tea planter Paul de Winton.<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>
  
De Winton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1917.<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>
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In February 1914 he was admitted to Chatham Hospital with diptheria for one month.<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>
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De Winton served in [illeg] of the {{UK-BS|3}} 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 Novemberm abd he was appointed to {{UK-TB1}} the next day.<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>
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On 20 March 1916 he was appointed to {{UK-Nepean}}, being transferred to {{UK-Ferret}} sometime soon thereafter.
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His next appointment was to {{UK-Narwal}} on 21 September, 1916.  He left the ship for {{UK-Mosquito}} in October, 1917 and was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1917.<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>
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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 {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1925.<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>
 
De Winton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1925.<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>
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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 {{UK-Somme}}, de Winton was commended for his promptitude in reacting to the piracy of S.S. ''Team''[?].<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>
  
 
De Winton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1931.<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>
 
De Winton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1931.<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>

Revision as of 19:41, 8 February 2021

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 [illeg] 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 Novemberm abd 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 Template:UK-Narwal 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] – 1 Mar, 1929
Succeeded by
John G. Crossley
Preceded by
Henry Clanchy
Captain of H.M.S. Whirlwind
2 Dec, 1929[11] – 30 Dec, 1931
Succeeded by
Richard E. Hyde-Smith
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Kempenfelt
c. Feb, 1932 – 1932
Succeeded by
Edye K. Boddam-Whetham
Preceded by
Roland F. B. Swinley
Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk
2 Nov, 1934[12] – 1936
Succeeded by
Edward Dangerfield
Preceded by
Reginald F. Morice
Captain of H.M.S. Keppel
31 May, 1939 – 1 Dec, 1939
Succeeded by
Edward G. Heywood-Lonsdale
Preceded by
?
Captain (D), Seventeenth Destroyer Flotilla
31 May, 1939 – 1 Dec, 1939
Succeeded by
Alfred J. L. Phillips
Preceded by
Arthur B. S. Dutton
Captain (D), Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla
1 Dec, 1939 – 18 Jan, 1941
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. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 270.
  11. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 288.
  12. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 217.