Henry Kitson

Sir Henry Kitson
Born 22 June 1877
Highweek, Devon
Died 19 February 1952 (aged 74)
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1891-1933
1940-1942
Rank Admiral
Commands held 3rd Battle Squadron
Portsmouth Dockyard
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath

Vice Admiral Sir Henry Karslake Kitson KBE, CB (22 June 1877 – 19 February 1952) was a Royal Navy officer who commanded the 3rd Battle Squadron.

Kitson joined the Royal Navy in 1891.[1] He served in World War I and then became Commander of 3rd Battle Squadron in 1929,[2] Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard in 1931 before retiring in 1933.[1] He also served in World War II as Flag Officer, Coast of Cornwall from 1940 until 1942.[1]

He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1929 Birthday Honours.[3] He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 3 June 1945.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Henry Kitson". Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "No. 33501". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 May 1929. p. 3667.
  4. ↑ "No. 15180". The Edinburgh Gazette. 7 June 1935. p. 490.
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