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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List dated 26 October, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28306/pages/8246 no. 28306. p. 8246.] 9 November, 1909.</ref> | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List dated 26 October, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28306/pages/8246 no. 28306. p. 8246.] 9 November, 1909.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral Lewis Edmund Wintz, Royal Navy, Retired (5 July, 1849 – 5 June, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy before the First World War.
Early Life & Career
On 24 June, 1880, Wintz was appointed Flag-Lieutenant to the Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland, Rear-Admiral Richard V. Hamilton.[1]
Wintz was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1886.[2]
In August 1897, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Charybdis.[3]
He became Captain of the second class protected cruiser Furious in July, 1898.[4]
Wintz served as the first captain of Goliath from 27 March, 1900.[5] to mid-1902.
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List dated 26 October, 1909.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (June, 1881). p. 235.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28306. p. 8246. 9 November, 1909.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Wintz" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 7 June, 1933. Issue 46464, col B, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
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