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Kitson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1917.<ref>Kitson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 372.</ref>
 
Kitson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1917.<ref>Kitson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 372.</ref>
  
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On 1  January 1919, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cornwall|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 766}}  Kitson was next appointed in command of {{UK-Centaur|f=t}} in August.
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On 1  January 1919, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Cornwall|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 766}}  Kitson was next appointed in command of {{UK-Centaur|f=t}} in August.
  
 
In February 1923, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calcutta|f=t}}.
 
In February 1923, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calcutta|f=t}}.
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Kitson served as {{CaptRN}} of {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} in 1924 and 1925.<ref>Signed the ''[[Annual Report of the Torpedo School|Annual Reports of the Torpedo School]]'' for those years.</ref>
 
Kitson served as {{CaptRN}} of {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} in 1924 and 1925.<ref>Signed the ''[[Annual Report of the Torpedo School|Annual Reports of the Torpedo School]]'' for those years.</ref>
  
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Kitson was appointed to command [[H.M.S. Rodney (1925)|''Rodney'']] on 20 May, 1927.  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 April, 1928 and superseded in ''Rodney'' on 21 April.<ref>Kitson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 186.</ref>
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Kitson was appointed to command {{UK-Rodney}} on 20 May, 1927.  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 April, 1928 and superseded in ''Rodney'' on 21 April.<ref>Kitson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 186.</ref>
  
 
Kitson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 31 December, 1932 and was placed on the Retired List on New Year's Day under [[Order in Council of 4 February, 1927]].<ref>Kitson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 186.</ref>
 
Kitson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 31 December, 1932 and was placed on the Retired List on New Year's Day under [[Order in Council of 4 February, 1927]].<ref>Kitson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 186.</ref>
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==World War II==
 
==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.<ref>Kitson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 186.</ref>
 
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.<ref>Kitson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 186.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 15:27, 7 April 2022

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.[1]

Kitson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[2]

Kitson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.[3]

On 1 January 1919, he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cornwall.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hector L. Watts-Jones 		Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Ney
7 Jun, 1916[9] – 30 Jul, 1916[10] 		Succeeded by
Kenneth G. B. Dewar
Preceded by
Herbert A. Adam 		Captain of H.M.S. Cornwall
1 Jan, 1919[11][12] – Sep, 1919[13] 		Succeeded by
Francis W. Caulfieid
Preceded by
Wion de M. Egerton 		Captain of H.M.S. Centaur
Sep, 1919[14] – 1 Jan, 1921[15] 		Succeeded by
Wilfred F. French
Preceded by
Richard L. Nicholson
as Director of Signal Division 		Director of the Signal Department
29 Jul, 1921[16] – 3 Feb, 1923[17] 		Succeeded by
Charles E. Kennedy-Purvis
Preceded by
Kenneth Dewar 		Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta
3 Feb, 1923[18] – Sep, 1924[19] 		Succeeded by
The Alexander R. M. Ramsay
Preceded by
William R. Napier 		Captain of H.M.S. Vernon
1 Nov, 1924[20][21] – 1 Nov, 1926[22] 		Succeeded by
Nicholas E. Archdale
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Rodney
20 May, 1927[23][24] – 21 Apr, 1928[25] 		Succeeded by
Francis W. L. Tottenham
Preceded by
John M. Casement 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron
6 May, 1928[26] – 1 May, 1930[27] 		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[28] – 13 Sep, 1935[29] 		Succeeded by
Robert R. Turner

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 372.
  2. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 372.
  3. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 372.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 766.
  5. ↑ Signed the Annual Reports of the Torpedo School for those years.
  6. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
  7. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
  8. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
  9. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 372.
  10. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 372.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 766.
  12. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 372.
  13. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 372.
  14. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 372.
  15. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 372.
  16. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
  17. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
  18. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
  19. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 279a.
  21. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
  22. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 265.
  24. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
  25. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
  26. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
  27. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
  28. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.
  29. ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 186.

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