Kenneth Noel Humphreys

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.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

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