Background
KITSON, Gerald Charles was born on October 6, 1856. Son of Reverend J. B. Kitson, and Harriet Buller, Morval, Cornwall.
KITSON, Gerald Charles was born on October 6, 1856. Son of Reverend J. B. Kitson, and Harriet Buller, Morval, Cornwall.
Winchester.
Entered army, 1875; Lieutenant- Colonel 1896. Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Meerut, 1890-1892. Assistant-Adjutant-General Umballa, 1892-1894.
Served Manipur, 1891 (medal, despatches). Staff College, 1885-1886. Late Commandant of Royal Military College, Kingston, Canada.
Military Attach^, British Embassy, Washington. Commandant of Royal Military College, Sandhurst, 1902 - 7. Commanding Brigade, Jubbulpore, 1907.
Jullundur, 1908. Quartermaster General in India, 1909.
Club: Naval and Military.
Spouse 1894, Gwendolen,daughter of H. D’O. Moule.
Companion of the Bath 1910; Companion of St. Michael and St. George 1901; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order 1905. Major-General.