Kerrison Kiddle
Captain Kerrison Kiddle, C.B.E., R.N. (27 December, 1876 – 26 December, 1949) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Southsea the son of Fleet Paymaster R.N. J Kiddle, Esq., Kiddle gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1898.[1]
On 1 December, 1909, Kiddle married Hjordis Holter at Uranienberg Church, Christiana Norway.
Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[2]
Kiddle was appointed in command of the destroyer Contest on 26 February, 1914.[3]
Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain on 5 December, 1917.[4]
Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.[5]
Post-War
In October 1920, Kiddle qualified as an interpreter in Norwegian after six month's study in the country.
In February, 1921, Kiddle was appointed in command of the light cruiser Undaunted.
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 July, 1922.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Contest 5 Jun, 1913[6] |
Succeeded by Gerald L. Parnell |
| Preceded by Gerald L. Parnell |
Captain of H.M.S. Contest 26 Feb, 1914[7] |
Succeeded by Ernald G. H. Master |
| Preceded by Percy Withers |
Captain of H.M.S. Active Mar, 1917[8] – 12 Nov, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy |
Captain of H.M.S. Greenwich 5 Dec, 1917[9] – Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by Nicholas E. Archdale |
| Preceded by Henry P. Boyd |
Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted Feb, 1921[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/250. f. 250.
- ↑ Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/250. f. 250.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 297.
- ↑ Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/250. f. 250.
- ↑ Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/250. f. 250.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1913). p. 298.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 804.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
