The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Kitson, Major-General Sir Gerald Charles
Kitson, Major-General Sir Garald Charles, C.M.G. (1901), C.V.O. (1905), K.C.V.O. (1912) Indian Army; s. of Rev. J. B. Kitson; b. 1856; educ: at Winchester; joined service in the Army, 1875; attached to Staff College, 1885-86; was Commandant of Royal Military College, Kingston; Military Attache to British Embassy, Washington; served in Manipur Expelition, 1891 (medal, despatches); D.A.A.G., Meerut, 1890-92; A.A.G. at Umballa, 1892-4; m. Gwendolen, d. of H. D’O. Moule, q.v. 1894; promoted to rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, 1896; Commandant, Royal Military College, Sandhurst, 1902-7; commanding Jubbalpore Brigade, 1907; Jullandar Brigade, 1908; Commanding 2nd Division, India, 1909; Quartermaster-General, India, 1909-12. Address: Rawalpindi, India. Club: Naval and Military.