Difference between revisions of "Francis Stephen Walter de Winton"

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Captain Francis Stephen Walter de Winton, (7 May, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

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]

Placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1948.^[6]

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 ?

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 ==Life & Career==
-De Winton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1917.
+The son of retired tea planter Paul de Winton.<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>
-<!-- Winton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on -->
-De Winton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1931.
+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>
-De Winton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1938.
+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 {{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 {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1938.<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>
+==World War II==
+Placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1948.<ref>De Winton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/105.|}} f. 105.</ref>
 ==See Also==