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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carysfort|f=t}} in August, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 392''r''.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carysfort|f=t}} in August, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 392''r''.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:00, 29 September 2012
Captain Charles John Wintour (10 December, 1871 - 31 May, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wintour was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort in August, 1915.[1]
He died while commanding the flotilla leader Tipperary at the Battle of Jutland, struck down in a blizzard of shells fired at close range just before midnight.[2][3]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 392r.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 44.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 397.
Bibliography
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