Alfred Winsloe

Sir Alfred Winsloe
Born 1852
Died 1931
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Rank Admiral
Commands held Cruiser Squadron
HMS Ophir
Torpedo and Submarine Craft Flotillas
China Station
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

Admiral Sir Alfred Leigh Winsloe, KCB, CMG, CVO (1852–1931) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, China Station.

Winsloe joined the Royal Navy. He was made Commander of the Cruiser Squadron in 1900, and then commanded HMS Ophir during the Royal Tour of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary) March–October 1901.[1] When the tour had concluded, Winsloe was created a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1901 Birthday Honours,[2] and a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in December 1901.[3]

On his return to the Cruiser squadron in late 1901, he was posted as Commodore, 2nd class, in command of the cruiser HMS St George.[4] In 1904 he became Commander of the Torpedo and Submarine Craft Flotillas.[1] He went on to become Fourth Sea Lord in 1907 and Commander-in-Chief, China Station in 1910.[1] He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 1909 Birthday Honours. He retired in 1913.[1]

He died in 1931.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Edward Walford, The county families of the United Kingdom (Volume ed.59, yr.1919)
  2. ↑ "No. 27374". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 November 1901. p. 7287.
  3. ↑ "No. 27390". The London Gazette. 24 December 1901. p. 9061.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times (36607). London. 8 November 1901. p. 6.
  5. ↑ Obituary: Admiral Sir Alfred Winsloe Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 42, 19 February 1931, Page 13
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Frederick Inglefield		 Fourth Sea Lord
1907–1910		 Succeeded by
Sir Charles Madden
Preceded by
Sir Hedworth Meux		 Commander-in-Chief, China Station
1910–1913		 Succeeded by
Sir Martyn Jerram
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