Lewis Edmund Wintz
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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]
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.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk 24 Jun, 1890[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John M. McQuhae |
Captain of H.M.S. Charybdis 3 Aug, 1897[8] |
Succeeded by Frederick St. G. Rich |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious 1 Jul, 1898[9] |
Succeeded by Francis J. Foley |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Goliath 27 Mar, 1900[10] |
Succeeded by Frank H. Henderson |
| Preceded by ? |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham 22 Oct, 1902[11] |
Succeeded by Frederick G. Stopford |
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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 202.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.
