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]

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

  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. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 270.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 288.
  9. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 217.