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Vincent Barkly Molteno
Vice Admiral Vincent Barkly Molteno CB (30 April 1872 – 12 November 1952) was a Royal Navy officer during World War I.〔
He fought and distinguished himself in the Battle of Jutland in April 1916, commanding from the armoured cruiser HMS ''Warrior''. He was subsequently awarded the Russian Order of St. Anna for bravery, and made Commander of the Order of Bath and Aide-de-camp to the King.〔http://www.admirals.org.uk/admirals/vadm/index.php〕
==Early life==
Molteno was born in Cape Town, then part of the Cape Colony, into a large family of Italian origin. He was the son of Sir John Charles Molteno, who at the time was Prime Minister of the Cape, and many of his relatives held positions of influence in business and government.〔 Vincent Molteno had little interest in business though. His father died when he was 14 years old, and he left the colony to enter the Royal Navy as a cadet.
Soon after joining the Navy, he was discovered to be a lethally accurate shot, was selected for special training, and quickly distinguished as a gun specialist. In 1893 he was sent to take part in the Vitu Expedition to Zanzibar as a lieutenant to crush the slave trade,〔William Stewart: ''Admirals of the World'', McFarland, 2009. Pg 86〕 and was awarded the ''General African Medal''.〔http://rapidttp.co.za/milhist/ross/redcoats.html〕 His incredible effectiveness on this mission was repeatedly reported in despatches, and led to his being promoted to Commander.〔Phillida Brooke Simons: ''Apples of the sun : being an account of the lives, vision and achievements of the Molteno brothers.'' Vlaeberg: Fernwood Press, 1999. ISBN 1-874950-45-8〕
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