Dmitry Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Gents, I just bought a nice 1827P RN Officer's sword, that is, rather uncommonly, marked on a folding counter-guard B.A. STINTON, RN. Dating the sword was easy, ca.1900-1906, based on the maker's cartouche, j.gieve & sons portsmouth, london & devonport Blade is probably a Wilkinson. Any way to determine the glorious exploits of the owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Not listed in "The Naval Who's Who 1917" or "Who's Who?" 1935. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 From London Gazette 7th September 1906"Clerk Basil Ashmore Stinton has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Paymaster in His Majesty's Fleet. Dated 10th August, 1906"From 1908 Navy List"Cumberland (Training ship for cadets), 9800 tons, H.P. 22,000Assist Paym Basil A. Stinton"From Royal Navy (MOD) website"The 14th Cumberland was a 14 gun, twin screw cruiser, launched at Govan, Glasgow in 1902. She displaced 9800 tonnes, produced 22000 horsepower and had a top speed of 23 knots. In January 1913, while commanded by Captain Aubrey C H Smith, Cumberland deployed to the West Indies, where amongst the cadets onboard was HRH Prince Albert, the second son of His Majesty King George the fifth. In 1914, the Ship was involved in operations in the Cameroons and the surrender of Duala. The Ship was paid off and sold in Queenstown in 1921" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steen Ammentorp Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 A search for him in the digital archive of The Times gives a rather detailed view of his career. I've quote all the passages where he is mentioned.The Times, Friday, Jun 26, 1903Naval & Military Intelligence Assistant Clekships in the Royal Navy.The following are declared by the Civil Service Commissioners to have obtained the first 20 places at the competitve examination hed on June 2 and the following days for assistant clerkship in the Royal Navy. Name ... B.A. Stinton...The Times, Saturday, Apr 09, 1904Naval & Military IntelligenceAssistant Clerk - B.A. Stinton to the ENDYMION, to date April 19.The Times, Monday, Nov 28, 1904Naval & Military IntelligenceClerk - B.A. Stinton to the CUMBERLAND, to date December 1.The Times, Monday, Sep 10, 1906Naval And Military IntelligenceClerks B.A. Stinton and W.S.D. Rae have been promototed to the rank of Assistant Paymaster, to date September 1 and 4 respectively.The Times, Thursday, Oct 21, 1909Naval And Military IntelligenceAssistant Paymaster - B.A. Stinton to the NIOBE, to date October 30, and to the KENT on Recommissioning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steen Ammentorp Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 More:The Times, Tuesday, Feb 27, 1912Naval And Military IntelligenceAssistant Paymaster - B.A. Stinton to the PEMBROOKE, for R.N. Barracks, Division II, to date Feb. 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steen Ammentorp Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 More:The Times, Wednesday, Nov 21, 1928Naval, Military, And Air ForceCAMBRIAN'S NEW COMMISSIONAmong the changes to take place for the new commission, Paymaster Commander B. A. Stinton, who joined on August 2, 1926 will be suceed as accountant officer by Paymaster Commander W.G.E. Enright, O.B.E. from the battle-cruiser HOOD.The Times, Monday, Mar 12, 1934Naval Appointments Payr. Cdrs.: ... B.A. Stinton to Cardiff (April 10) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steen Ammentorp Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) More:The Times, Wednesday, May 29, 1935Naval Appointments Payr. Cdrs.: - B.A. Stinton to Vindictive (June 4)The Times, Friday, Aug 09, 1935Naval Appointments RetirementsPayr. Cdrs.- E.H. Stern and B.A. Stinton placed on the Retd. List. with rank of Payr. Capt. (Aug. 8 and 10 respectively).The Times, Tuesday, Aug 13, 1935The Services Royal NavyPaymaster Captain StintonPaymaster Commander B.A. Stinton has been placed on the retired list from August 10, with the rank of paymaster captain. He has had 32 years' service, having entered as an assistant clerk on July 15, 1903, on board H.M.S. SUTLEY, Captain Paul Bush, in the Channel Fleet. He served afloat throughout the War in the ST. GEORGE, depot-ship for destroyers, and the cruisers ASTRAEA and GALATEA. Sinse his promotion to paymaster commander in 1924 he has been accountant officer in the GREENWICH, destroyer depot-ship in the Mediterranean, the cruiser CAMBRIAN, and the battleship SOVEREIGN and VALIANT. His last appointment was accountant officer in the CARDIFF, parent ship of the Reserve Fleet at the Nore.I hope you find it useful Edited June 24, 2009 by Steen Ammentorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 His record of service can be dowloaded from The National Archives sitehttp://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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