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Henry Karslake Kitson ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Kitson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.
In January 1919, he assumed command of the heavy cruiser Cornwall.[1] Kitson was next appointed in command of light cruiser Centaur in August.[2]
In February 1923, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calcutta.[3]
Kitson served as Captain of H.M.S. Vernon in 1924 and 1925.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Signed the Annual Reports of the Torpedo School for those years.
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