Alfred Leigh Winsloe
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 hoisted his flag in command of the Home Fleet Torpedo and Submarine Flotillas on 1 February, 1905.[7] He hauled down his flag on 1 January, 1907 and was replaced by Rear-Admiral Robert A. J. Montgomerie.[8]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 November, 1908, vice Atkinson-Willes.[9]
Winsloe was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 20 September, 1912, vice Custance.[10] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 December, 1913.[11]
Footnotes
- ↑ Navy List (June, 1881). p. 218.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25485. p. 3002. 30 June, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
- ↑ Colomb Letter of 8 August, 1893 to Hornby. National Maritime Museum. Hornby Papers. PHI/120D. Quoted in Gordon. Rules of the Game. p. 653.
- ↑ Winsloe Letter of 16 August, 1893 to Hornby. National Maritime Museum. Hornby Papers. PHI/120D. Quoted in Gordon. Rules of the Game. p. 653.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 21 September, 1900. Issue 36253, col G, pg. 9.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 28 December, 1904. Issue 37589, col B, pg. 5.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 June, 1907. Issue 38219, col A, pg. 5.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28647. p. 7022. 24 September, 1912.
- ↑ 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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
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| 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 |
