Background
CHILCOTT, William Winsland was born on October 3, 1848. Son of late William Winsland Cliilcott, Chief Engineer, Royal Navy. Ih. 1901, Agatha Mary Theresa, daughter of late John Arthur Martin, Town Clerk of the City of Dublin.
CHILCOTT, William Winsland was born on October 3, 1848. Son of late William Winsland Cliilcott, Chief Engineer, Royal Navy. Ih. 1901, Agatha Mary Theresa, daughter of late John Arthur Martin, Town Clerk of the City of Dublin.
Private tuition. Engineer student, 1803-1806S. Student of Royal School of Naval Architecture, South Kensington, 18G8-72.
Fellow of the first class on passing out (F.R.S.N.A.), 1872. Served at sea as engineer in His Majesty’s Ship “Euphrates” and “ Minotaur,” 1872 - 77. Assistant to the Chief Engineer, and Lecturer on Marine Engineering to the engineer students, Devonport Dockyard, 1877-1890.
Chief Engineer, Sheerness Dockyard, 1890-1896.
Chief Inspector of Machinery, Mediterranean Fleet, 1897-1902. Employed at Admiralty on revision of personnel lof Navy and in working out details of engineering training of cadets and mechanical ratings, 1902-1906 (letter of thanks). B. 1902; Engineer Rear Admiral.
Royal Navy, F.R.S.N.A.
Club: Union, Malta.