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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Kiddle''', O.B.E. (22 April, 1876 – 10 March, 1936) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  Though he retired before the [[Great War]], he served throughout the conflict.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Kiddle was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1898.<ref>Kiddle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/207.|D7602993}} f. 236.</ref>
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Kiddle was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1906.<ref>Kiddle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/207.|D7602993}} f. 236.</ref>
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Kiddle was placed on the Retired list at his own request on 22 December, 1911, three days after being appointed in command of {{UK-Aquarius|f=p}}.<ref>Kiddle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/207.|D7602993}} f. 236.</ref>
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Kiddle was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) upon reaching the age of 40 on 22 April, 1916.<ref>Kiddle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/207.|D7602993}} f. 236.</ref>
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Kiddle was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 11 November, 1918 in recognition of services rendered during the War.<ref>Kiddle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/207.|D7602993}} f. 236.</ref>
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Revision as of 14:10, 4 March 2017

Captain (retired) John Kiddle, O.B.E. (22 April, 1876 – 10 March, 1936) served in the Royal Navy. Though he retired before the Great War, he served throughout the conflict.

Life & Career

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

Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1906.[2]

Kiddle was placed on the Retired list at his own request on 22 December, 1911, three days after being appointed in command of H.M.S. Aquarius.[3]

Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) upon reaching the age of 40 on 22 April, 1916.[4]

Kiddle was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 11 November, 1918 in recognition of services rendered during the War.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Captain of H.M.S. Teviot
27 Aug, 1904[6]
Succeeded by
William N. England
Preceded by
George G. Codrington
Captain of H.M.S. Otter
15 May, 1905[7]
Succeeded by
Basil J. D. Guy

Footnotes

  1. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  2. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  3. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  4. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  5. Kiddle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/207. f. 236.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 385.
  7. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 352.