John Kiddle

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Captain (retired) John Kiddle, O.B.E. (22 April, 1876 – 10 March, 1936) served in the Royal Navy. Though he retired before the Great War, he served throughout the conflict.

Life & Career

Kiddle was born in Dublin and listed his mother, Mrs. C. Kiddle as his guardian. He gained five months' time on passing out of Britannia. His early career was in larger ships in the Mediterranean, moving on to the Australia Station in January, 1895.

Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1898.[1]

In March 1903, Captain Phipps Hornby opined that Kiddle "has considerable resource & takes considerable interest in wider questions of service knowledge."

Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1906.[2]

In 1908, Kiddle was thanked for preparing a helpful report on the Japanese Template:JP-Asatsuyu.

Kiddle was placed on the Retired list at his own request on 22 December, 1911, three days after being appointed in command of H.M.S. Aquarius.[3]

Kiddle was appointed to Crescent on 2 August, 1914 and served in her until she paid off in December, 1914. On the 7th, he was appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Alsatian as first lieutenant and gunnery officer. He served in her until 28 June, 1916, being given the rank of Acting Commander on 1 April, 1915 and being promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) upon reaching the age of 40 on 22 April, 1916.[4]

On 28 June, 1916 Kiddle was appointed to the Trade Division, subsequently renamed the Mercantile Movements Division. He would serve there until 1 October, 1919.[5]

Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 11 November, 1918 in recognition of services rendered during the War.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Marcus R. Hill
Captain of H.M.S. Sunfish
15 Oct, 1903[7] – 23 Mar, 1904[8]
Succeeded by
Alfred B. Barker
Preceded by
Charles F. Corbett
Captain of H.M.S. Racehorse
c. mid 1904[9] – 27 Aug, 1904[10]
Succeeded by
Arthur H. Oldham
Preceded by
Manuel Dasent
Captain of H.M.S. Teviot
27 Aug, 1904[11][12] – 22 Oct, 1904[13]
Succeeded by
Harold G. Innes
Preceded by
Reginald J. N. Watson
Captain of H.M.S. Flirt
28 Oct, 1904[14] – 15 Nov, 1904[15]
Succeeded by
The Hon. Hubert G. Brand
Preceded by
George G. Codrington
Captain of H.M.S. Otter
15 May, 1905[16][17] – 18 Mar, 1908[18]
Succeeded by
Basil J. D. Guy
Preceded by
Charles A. Fremantle
Captain of H.M.S. Whiting
18 Mar, 1908[19] – 25 Feb, 1909[20]
Succeeded by
Charles A. Fremantle
Preceded by
Basil J. D. Guy
Captain of H.M.S. Handy
26 Feb, 1909[21]c. mid 1909[22]
Succeeded by
Basil J. D. Guy
Preceded by
Charles A. Fremantle
Captain of H.M.S. Janus
26 Feb, 1909[23]c. mid 1909[24]
Succeeded by
Gilbert C. Heathcote
Preceded by
Ernest Hamilton-Bate
Captain of H.M.S. Aquarius
19 Dec, 1911[25] – 22 Dec, 1911[26]
Succeeded by
Bertram O. F. Phibbs

Footnotes

  1. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  2. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  3. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  4. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  5. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  6. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  7. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  8. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  9. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  10. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  11. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  12. The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 385.
  13. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  14. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  15. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  16. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  17. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 352.
  18. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  19. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  20. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  21. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  22. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  23. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  24. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  25. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  26. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.