Wilfred Kitching [SEP] position held
Wilfred Kitching
Wilfred Kitching, CBE (22 August 1893 – 15 December 1977) was the 7th General of The Salvation Army (1954-1963).
Personal life.
Born in Wood Green, London, United Kingdom to Theodore and Jane Kitching (née Cranshaw), and educated at the Friern Barnet Grammar School, he became a Salvation Army Officer at age 20 in 1914. He would serve over 30 years in corps, divisional and National Headquarters appointments, and the British Territory.
He and Adjutant Kathleen
1964. He also wrote two books, "Soldier of Salvation", which came out in 1963, and his autobiography, entitled "A Goodly Heritage", which came out in 1967.
General Kitching retired on 22 November 1963. This day is remembered for the assassination of the President of the United States John F. Kennedy.
Personal life Death.
General Wilfred Kitching died at the age of 84. He is buried in New Camberwell Cemetery.
External links.
- Wilfred Kitching at The Salvation Army