Henry Karslake Kitson

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.

Kitson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.

Kitson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.

On 1 January 1919, he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cornwall. 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.

Kitson was appointed to command Rodney on 20 May, 1927. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 April, 1928 and superseded in Rodney on 21 April.

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.

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.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Hector L. Watts-Jones	Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Ney 7 Jun, 1916 – 30 Jul, 1916	Succeeded by Kenneth G. B. Dewar
Preceded by Herbert A. Adam	Captain of H.M.S. Cornwall 1 Jan, 1919 – Sep, 1919	Succeeded by Francis W. Caulfieid
Preceded by Wion de M. Egerton	Captain of H.M.S. Centaur Sep, 1919 – 1 Jan, 1921	Succeeded by Wilfred F. French
Preceded by Richard L. Nicholson as Director of Signal Division	Director of the Signal Department 29 Jul, 1921 – 3 Feb, 1923	Succeeded by Charles E. Kennedy-Purvis
Preceded by Kenneth Dewar	Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta 3 Feb, 1923 – Sep, 1924	Succeeded by The Alexander R. M. Ramsay
Preceded by William R. Napier	Captain of H.M.S. Vernon 1 Nov, 1924 – 1 Nov, 1926	Succeeded by Nicholas E. Archdale
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Rodney 20 May, 1927 – 21 Apr, 1928	Succeeded by Francis W. L. Tottenham
Preceded by John M. Casement	Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron 6 May, 1928 – 1 May, 1930	Succeeded by William E. C. Tait as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron
Preceded by Leonard A. B. Donaldson	Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard 13 May, 1931 – 13 Sep, 1935	Succeeded by Robert R. Turner