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{{CaptRN}} '''Kerrison Kiddle''', R.N. (27 December, 1876 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} '''Kerrison Kiddle''', C.B.E., R.N. (27 December, 1876 – 26 December, 1949) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Born in Southsea the son of Fleet Paymaster R.N. J Kiddle, Esq., Kiddle gained twelve months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}.


Kiddle was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on  
Kiddle was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>Kiddle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7576610}} f. 250.</ref>


Kiddle was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on  
On 1 December, 1909, Kiddle married Hjordis Holter at Uranienberg Church, Christiana Norway.
 
Kiddle was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>Kiddle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7576610}} f. 250.</ref>


Kiddle was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
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Kiddle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Contest|f=t}} on 26 February, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 297}}
Kiddle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Contest|f=t}} on 26 February, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 297}}
Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Acting {{CaptRN}} on 5 December, 1917.<ref>Kiddle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7576610}} f. 250.</ref>
Kiddle was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1918.<ref>Kiddle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/250.|D7576610}} f. 250.</ref>
==Post-War==
In October 1920, Kiddle qualified as an interpreter in Norwegian after six month's study in the country.


In February, 1921, Kiddle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}}.
In February, 1921, Kiddle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}}.
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 July, 1922.
==World War II==


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Revision as of 16:53, 27 February 2017

Captain Kerrison Kiddle, C.B.E., R.N. (27 December, 1876 – 26 December, 1949) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Southsea the son of Fleet Paymaster R.N. J Kiddle, Esq., Kiddle gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.

Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1898.[1]

On 1 December, 1909, Kiddle married Hjordis Holter at Uranienberg Church, Christiana Norway.

Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[2]

Kiddle was appointed in command of the destroyer Contest on 26 February, 1914.[3]

Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain on 5 December, 1917.[4]

Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.[5]

Post-War

In October 1920, Kiddle qualified as an interpreter in Norwegian after six month's study in the country.

In February, 1921, Kiddle was appointed in command of the light cruiser Undaunted.

Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 July, 1922.

World War II

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Contest
5 Jun, 1913[6]
Succeeded by
Gerald L. Parnell
Preceded by
Gerald L. Parnell
Captain of H.M.S. Contest
26 Feb, 1914[7]
Succeeded by
Ernald G. H. Master
Preceded by
Percy Withers
Captain of H.M.S. Active
Mar, 1917[8] – 12 Nov, 1917[Inference]
Succeeded by
Gordon Campbell
Preceded by
Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy
Captain of H.M.S. Greenwich
5 Dec, 1917[9] – Feb, 1919
Succeeded by
Nicholas E. Archdale
Preceded by
Henry P. Boyd
Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted
Feb, 1921[10]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/250. f. 250.
  2. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/250. f. 250.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 297.
  4. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/250. f. 250.
  5. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/250. f. 250.
  6. The Navy List. (November, 1913). p. 298.
  7. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393c.
  8. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391b.
  9. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 804.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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