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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== | ||
Revision as of 20:31, 12 April 2023
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
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.
