Francis Stephen Walter de Winton
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCaptain 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]
De Winton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1917.[2]
De Winton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1925.[3]
De Winton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.[4]
De Winton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1938.[5]
World War II
Placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1948.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Walter N. T. Beckett |
Captain of H.M.S. Somme 9 Mar, 1925[7] – 1 Mar, 1929 |
Succeeded by John G. Crossley |
Preceded by Henry Clanchy |
Captain of H.M.S. Whirlwind 2 Dec, 1929[8] – 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[9] – 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
- ↑ De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
- ↑ De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
- ↑ De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
- ↑ De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
- ↑ De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
- ↑ De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 270.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 288.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 217.