Lewis Edmund Wintz
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
Born at Berbice, Switzerland.
In December 1877, Wintz saved someone from drowning and was awarded a Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal and Clasp and the Stanhope Medal.
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]
Wintz commanded the screw sloop Basilisk in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890. His ship acted as part of Fleet Number 1 which was itself playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.[3]
In August 1897, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Charybdis.
He became Captain of the second class protected cruiser Furious in July, 1898.
Wintz served as the first captain of Goliath from 27 March, 1900.[4] to mid-1902.
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List dated 26 October, 1909.[5]
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 Palmer K. Smythies |
Captain of H.M.S. Albacore 4 Jul, 1885[6] |
Succeeded by Francis G. Jones |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk 24 Jun, 1890[7] |
Succeeded by Henry B. Elwyn |
| Preceded by Daniel McN. Riddel |
Captain of H.M.S. Charybdis 3 Aug, 1897[8] – 1 Jul, 1898[9] |
Succeeded by George A. Giffard |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious 1 Jul, 1898[10][11] – Mar, 1900[12][13] |
Succeeded by Francis J. Foley |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Goliath 27 Mar, 1900[14][15] – 28 Jun, 1902[16] |
Succeeded by Frank H. Henderson |
| Preceded by ? |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham 22 Oct, 1902[17] |
Succeeded by Frederick G. Stopford |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1881). p. 235.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28306. p. 8246. 9 November, 1909.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 193.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 202.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1534. f. 1410.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1534. f. 1410.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 251.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 253.
- ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 247.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 260.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.
