Edward Buxton Kiddle

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Admiral SIR Edward Buxton Kiddle, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (2 November, 1866 – 29 April, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

In the examination for naval cadetships, Kiddle placed seventeenth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]

Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1889.

Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1901.[2]

Captain

Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1907.[3]

Great War

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 31 January, 1918, vice Heneage.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 October, vice Hutton.[5]

Post-War

Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 19 July, 1924, vice Hunt.[6] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 August, 1924,[7] and was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 22 February, 1928.[8]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, pg. 7.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4433. 28 June, 1907.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30992. p. 13001. 5 November, 1918.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32959. p. 5638. 25 July, 1924.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32965. p. 6138. 15 August, 1924.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1494. 2 March, 1928.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir E. B. Kiddle" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 2 May, 1933. Issue 46433, col D, pg. 9.

Papers

Service Record

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