Edward John Wingfield

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Commander Edward John Wingfield, ( – 10 March, 1888) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In 1864, Wingfield was gazetted for his service in the attack on batteries at Shimonoseki Straits, Japan. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 April, 1868.[1]

He commanded the iron paddle-sloop Antelope from 23 November 1877 to February or March 1880.[2]

Wingfield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1882.[3]

He died of pneumonia and meningitis.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Wasp
1 Dec, 1881[5] – 20 Dec, 1883[6]
Succeeded by
John D. Nicholls

Footnotes

  1. Wingfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1535. ff. 1408, 1461.
  2. Wingfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1535. ff. 1408, 1461.
  3. Wingfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1535. ff. 1408, 1461.
  4. Wingfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1535. ff. 1408, 1461.
  5. Wingfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1535. ff. 1408, 1461.
  6. Wingfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1535. ff. 1408, 1461.

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