Charles John Wintour
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Captain Charles John Wintour (10 December, 1871 - 31 May, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wintour was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort in August, 1915.[1]
He died while commanding the flotilla leader Tipperary at the Battle of Jutland, struck down in a blizzard of shells fired at close range just before midnight.[2][3]
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