Sir Henry Kitson | |
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Birth name | Henry Karslake Kitson |
Born | 22 June 1877 Highweek, Devon |
Died | 19 February 1952 (aged 74) Farnham, Surrey |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | 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] and served in World War I. He was made Commander of 3rd Battle Squadron in 1929 [2] and then Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard in 1931 before retiring as a vice-admiral in 1933. [1] [3] He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1929 Birthday Honours [4] and a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1935 Birthday Honours. [5]
He also served in World War II as Flag Officer, Coast of Cornwall from 1940 until 1942. [1]
In 1926, he married Marjorie de Pass, daughter of Sir Eliot Arthur de Pass. His brother-in-law Frank de Pass was the first Jewish recipient of the Victoria Cross. [6]
They had two sons, including Sir Frank Kitson. [6]
Sir Henry Kitson | |
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Birth name | Henry Karslake Kitson |
Born | 22 June 1877 Highweek, Devon |
Died | 19 February 1952 (aged 74) Farnham, Surrey |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | 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] and served in World War I. He was made Commander of 3rd Battle Squadron in 1929 [2] and then Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard in 1931 before retiring as a vice-admiral in 1933. [1] [3] He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1929 Birthday Honours [4] and a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1935 Birthday Honours. [5]
He also served in World War II as Flag Officer, Coast of Cornwall from 1940 until 1942. [1]
In 1926, he married Marjorie de Pass, daughter of Sir Eliot Arthur de Pass. His brother-in-law Frank de Pass was the first Jewish recipient of the Victoria Cross. [6]
They had two sons, including Sir Frank Kitson. [6]