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The son of Captain E. Kitson of Paynsford Newton Abbot. | The son of Captain E. Kitson of Paynsford Newton Abbot. | ||
Kitson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1909. | Kitson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1909.<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/277.|}} f. 280.</ref> | ||
Kitson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1917. | Kitson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1917.<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/277.|}} f. 280.</ref> | ||
Kitson was granted the acting rank of {{CommRN}} on 29 August, 1918. | Kitson was granted the acting rank of {{CommRN}} on 29 August, 1918.<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/277.|}} f. 280.</ref> | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
Kitson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1923. | Kitson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1923.<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/277.|}} f. 280.</ref> | ||
Kitson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 7 March, 1934. | Kitson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 7 March, 1934.<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/277.|}} f. 280.</ref> | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
Kitson was mobilised in 1938 to serve as Extended Defence Officer for [[Plymouth]].<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/277.|}} f. 280.</ref> | |||
Kitson was faulted for sa collision between H.M.T. [illeg] and S.S. ''Siak'', 1941 or so.<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/277.|}} f. 280.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[North America and West Indies Station|Fleet Navigation Officer, America and West Indies]]'''<br>14 Aug, 1922<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/277.|}} f. 280.</ref> – Oct, 1923<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/277.|}} f. 280.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Aldersey Taylor|Hugh A. Taylor]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Nigel Miles|Francis N. Miles]]'''|'''[[China Station|Fleet Navigating Officer, China Station]]'''<br>30 Jan, 1928<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/277.|}} f. 280.</ref> – Feb, 1930<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/277.|}} f. 280.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gerald Percival Bowen|Gerald P. Bowen]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Wolfe Murray|James Wolfe-Murray]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Kent (1926)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Kent'']]'''<br>31 May, 1929<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/277.|}} f. 280.</ref> – 7 Jun, 1929<ref>Kitson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/277.|}} f. 280.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Lionel Snagge|Arthur L. Snagge]]'''}} | |||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:33, 12 April 2023
File:Edward Kitson Magnificent.jpg
Kitson as a Midshipman in Magnificent, c. 1905.
From official officers' photograph in album of George Napier Tomlin.
From official officers' photograph in album of George Napier Tomlin.
Captain (retired) Edward Wollaston Kitson, Royal Navy (7 March, 1888 – 18 February, 1944) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Captain E. Kitson of Paynsford Newton Abbot.
Kitson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1909.[1]
Kitson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1917.[2]
Kitson was granted the acting rank of Commander on 29 August, 1918.[3]
Post-War
Kitson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1923.[4]
Kitson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 7 March, 1934.[5]
World War II
Kitson was mobilised in 1938 to serve as Extended Defence Officer for Plymouth.[6]
Kitson was faulted for sa collision between H.M.T. [illeg] and S.S. Siak, 1941 or so.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Fleet Navigation Officer, America and West Indies 14 Aug, 1922[8] – Oct, 1923[9] |
Succeeded by Hugh A. Taylor |
| Preceded by Francis N. Miles |
Fleet Navigating Officer, China Station 30 Jan, 1928[10] – Feb, 1930[11] |
Succeeded by Gerald P. Bowen |
| Preceded by James Wolfe-Murray |
Captain of H.M.S. Kent 31 May, 1929[12] – 7 Jun, 1929[13] |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Snagge |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/277. f. 280.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/277. f. 280.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/277. f. 280.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/277. f. 280.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/277. f. 280.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/277. f. 280.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/277. f. 280.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/277. f. 280.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/277. f. 280.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/277. f. 280.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/277. f. 280.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/277. f. 280.
- ↑ Kitson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/277. f. 280.
