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Kitson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 31 December, 1932 and was placed on the Retired List on New Year's Day under [[Order in Council of 4 February, 1927]].<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 186.</ref> | Kitson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 31 December, 1932 and was placed on the Retired List on New Year's Day under [[Order in Council of 4 February, 1927]].<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 186.</ref> | ||
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| + | Kitson was appointed to ''Forte'' as Flag Officer in Charge, Falmouth on 9 July, 1940. He was reverted to Retired Pay on 1 July, 1942.<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 186.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:02, 23 April 2015
Vice-Admiral SIR Henry Karslake Kitson, K.B.E., C.B. (22 June, 1877 – 19 February, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Kitson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 October, 1899.[1]
Kitson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[2]
Kitson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.[3]
On 1 January 1919, he was appointed in command of the heavy cruiser Cornwall.[4] Kitson was next appointed in command of light cruiser Centaur in August.
In February 1923, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calcutta.
Kitson served as Captain of H.M.S. Vernon in 1924 and 1925.[5]
Kitson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 April, 1928.[6]
Kitson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 31 December, 1932 and was placed on the Retired List on New Year's Day under Order in Council of 4 February, 1927.[7]
World War II
Kitson was appointed to Forte as Flag Officer in Charge, Falmouth on 9 July, 1940. He was reverted to Retired Pay on 1 July, 1942.[8]
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert A. Adam |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornwall 1 Jan, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by Francis W. Caulfieid |
| Preceded by Wion de M. Egerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Centaur Aug, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by Wilfred F. French |
| Preceded by Kenneth Dewar |
Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta Feb, 1923[11] |
Succeeded by The Alexander R. M. Ramsay |
| Preceded by William R. Napier |
Captain of H.M.S. Vernon before 30 Jul, 1925[12] |
Succeeded by Nicholas E. Archdale |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 372.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 372.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 372.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 766.
- ↑ Signed the Annual Reports of the Torpedo School for those years.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 766.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Signed the Annual Report of the Torpedo School for two years, starting then.
