Edward Wollaston Kitson

File:Edward Kitson Magnificent.jpg

Kitson as a Midshipman in Magnificent, c. 1905.
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.

Kitson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1917.

Kitson was granted the acting rank of Commander on 29 August, 1918.

Post-War

Kitson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1923.

Kitson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 7 March, 1934.

World War II

Kitson was mobilised in 1938 to serve as Extended Defence Officer for Plymouth.

Kitson was faulted for sa collision between H.M.T. [illeg] and S.S. Siak, 1941 or so.

See Also

• Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Fleet Navigation Officer, America and West Indies 14 Aug, 1922 – Oct, 1923	Succeeded by Hugh A. Taylor
Preceded by Francis N. Miles	Fleet Navigating Officer, China Station 30 Jan, 1928 – Feb, 1930	Succeeded by Gerald P. Bowen
Preceded by James Wolfe-Murray	Captain of H.M.S. Kent 31 May, 1929 – 7 Jun, 1929	Succeeded by Arthur L. Snagge