A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Winterbottom, John
WINTERBOTTOM. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 8; h-p., 32.)
John Winterbottom entered the Navy, 11 Feb. 1807, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Philomel sloop, Capts. Geo. Crawley and Geo. Davies; in which vessel he was for upwards of three years employed in the Mediterranean and Channel, the greater part of the time as Midshipman and Master’s Mate. In the latter capacity he followed Capt. Davies, in June, 1810, into the Sapphire sloop; and in her he served in the West Indies and at Portsmouth until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, 16 Feb. 1815. He acted as Master from 8 Aug. until 7 Nov. 1814. Since his promotion he has been on half-pay. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.