Kenneth Noel Humphreys

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

Life & Career

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

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.

World War II

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Percy Pitts
Captain of H.M.S. Collingwood
21 Sep, 1921[1] – 21 Mar, 1922[2]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Bernard St. G. Collard
Captain of H.M.S. Colossus
21 Mar, 1922[3] – 21 May, 1922[4]
Succeeded by
Hugh H. Rogers
Preceded by
Bernard K. Boase
King's Harbour Master, Plymouth
3 Feb, 1925[5] – 25 May, 1925[6]
Succeeded by
Kenneth N. Humphreys
Preceded by
Kenneth N. Humphreys
King's Harbour Master, Plymouth
15 Sep, 1925[7][8] – 11 Apr, 1927[9]
Succeeded by
Bernard K. Boase
Preceded by
?
King's Harbour Master, Sheerness
23 Nov, 1939[10] – 20 Jan, 1940[11]
Succeeded by
Alban E. T. Tate

Footnotes

  1. Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  2. Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  3. Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  4. Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  5. Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  6. Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 285.
  8. Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  9. Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  10. Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  11. Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.