Kenneth Noel Humphreys

Captain (retired) Kenneth Noel Humphreys, C.B. (10 October, 1881 – 30 October, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of N. A. Humphreys, Esq., employed in the Civil Service, was born in Kingston on Thames.

Upon passing out of Britannia in July, 1897, Humphreys commenced his first naval appointment, which was a full three and a half years in the armoured cruiser Undaunted on the China Station.

Humphreys was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1903.

Though he'd received good evaluations in 1906 from Cdr. Davy of H.M.S. Forward, in December, 1907 he was evaluated by Captain Kemp of H.M.S. Europa as being "absent-minded and lacks experience as navigator. Neither zealous or reliable."

Humphreys was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1911.

Humphreys was appointed to Conqueror as navigating officer on 15 September, 1913 and served in her through the Great War, including at the Battle of Jutland.

Humphreys was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 October, 1915.

Humphreys was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 26 October, 1927.

See Also

• H.M.S. Conqueror at the Battle of Jutland
• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Percy Pitts	Captain of H.M.S. Collingwood 21 Sep, 1921 – 21 Mar, 1922	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Bernard St. G. Collard	Captain of H.M.S. Colossus 21 Mar, 1922 – 21 May, 1922	Succeeded by Hugh H. Rogers
Preceded by Bernard K. Boase	King's Harbour Master, Plymouth 3 Feb, 1925 – 25 May, 1925	Succeeded by Kenneth N. Humphreys
Preceded by Kenneth N. Humphreys	King's Harbour Master, Plymouth 15 Sep, 1925 – 11 Apr, 1927	Succeeded by Bernard K. Boase
Preceded by Roderick L. Moore	King's Harbour Master, Sheerness 23 Nov, 1939 – 20 Jan, 1940	Succeeded by Alban E. T. Tate