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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

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Signed the Annual Reports of the Torpedo School for those years.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments