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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Humphreys was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1903.
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The son of N. A. Humphreys, Esq., employed in the Civil Service, was born in Kingston on Thames.<ref>Humphreys Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/165.|}} f. 165.</ref>
  
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Humphreys was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1911.
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Upon passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in July, 1897, Humphreys commenced his first naval appointment, which was a full three and a half years in the {{UK-1Undaunted|f=t}} on the [[China Station]].<ref>Humphreys Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/165.|}} f. 165.</ref>
  
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Humphreys was appointed to {{UK-Conqueror}} as navigating officer on 15 September, 1913 and served in her through the [[Great War]], including at the [[Battle of Jutland]].
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Humphreys was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1903.<ref>Humphreys Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/165.|}} f. 165.</ref>
  
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Humphreys was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 October, 1915.
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Though he'd received good evaluations in 1906 from Cdr. [[Edward Guy Wright Davy|Davy]] of {{UK-Forward|f=p}}, in December, 1907 he was evaluated by Captain [[Thomas Webster Kemp|Kemp]] of {{UK-Europa|f=p}} as being "absent-minded and lacks experience as navigator.  Neither zealous or reliable."<ref>Humphreys Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/165.|}} f. 165.</ref>
  
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Humphreys was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 26 October, 1927.
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Humphreys was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1911.<ref>Humphreys Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/165.|}} f. 165.</ref>
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Humphreys was appointed to {{UK-Conqueror}} as navigating officer on 15 September, 1913 and served in her through the [[Great War]], including at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Humphreys Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/165.|}} f. 165.</ref>
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Humphreys was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 October, 1915.<ref>Humphreys Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/165.|}} f. 165.</ref>
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Humphreys was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 26 October, 1927.<ref>Humphreys Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/165.|}} f. 165.</ref>
  
 
==World War II==
 
==World War II==
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==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 15:17, 7 April 2022

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.[1]

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.[2]

Humphreys was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1903.[3]

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."[4]

Humphreys was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1911.[5]

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.[6]

Humphreys was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 October, 1915.[7]

Humphreys was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 26 October, 1927.[8]

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Percy Pitts 		Captain of H.M.S. Collingwood
21 Sep, 1921[9] – 21 Mar, 1922[10] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Bernard St. G. Collard 		Captain of H.M.S. Colossus
21 Mar, 1922[11] – 21 May, 1922[12] 		Succeeded by
Hugh H. Rogers
Preceded by
Bernard K. Boase 		King's Harbour Master, Plymouth
3 Feb, 1925[13] – 25 May, 1925[14] 		Succeeded by
Kenneth N. Humphreys
Preceded by
Kenneth N. Humphreys 		King's Harbour Master, Plymouth
15 Sep, 1925[15][16] – 11 Apr, 1927[17] 		Succeeded by
Bernard K. Boase
Preceded by
Roderick L. Moore 		King's Harbour Master, Sheerness
23 Nov, 1939[18] – 20 Jan, 1940[19] 		Succeeded by
Alban E. T. Tate

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. 165.
  2. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. 165.
  3. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. 165.
  4. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. 165.
  5. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. 165.
  6. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. 165.
  7. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. 165.
  8. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. 165.
  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. ?.
  12. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  13. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  14. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 285.
  16. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  17. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  18. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.
  19. ↑ Humphreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/165. f. ?.

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