Francis Stephen Walter de Winton, RN
| Born | 7 May 1896 |
| Ranks
Retired: 8 Jan 1948 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Francis Stephen Walter de Winton, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Keppel (D 84 / I 84) | Capt. | Destroyer | 31 May 1939 | 1 Dec 1939 |
| HMS Rotherham (H 09) | Capt. | Destroyer | 23 Jun 1942 | 19 Mar 1943 |
| HMS Rotherham (H 09) | Capt. | Destroyer | 6 Jul 1943 | 16 Aug 1944 |
Career information
Capt Francis De Winton was CO Keppel & SO 13DF 31/5/39-1/12/39 when he moved ashore as Capt D13 @ Gibraltar "Cormorant" from 1/12/39-1/41. For specific operations he was afloat on either HMS Keppel or HMS Gallant. From 18/1/41-24/1/42 he commanded Rosyth Escort Force "Cochrane". From 9/10/44-16/8/45 he was Capt(D) Liverpool from the shore base "Defender". From 25/9/45-circa 4/46 he was Capt in Charge Freetown "Eland" until the post was disbanded.Events related to this officer
Destroyer HMS Keppel (D 84 / I 84)
24 Oct 1939 (position 35.44, -7.23)
HMS Keppel (Capt. F.S.W. De Winton, RN) picks up 32 survivors from the British merchant Tafna that was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-37 100 miles west-southwest of Gibraltar in position 35°44'N, 07°23'W.
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