Person Open DS/UK/12167 Kitching; Wilfred (1893-1977); CBE; 7th general of the Salvation Army Kitching Wilfred 1893-1977 7th general of the Salvation Army Male

Wilfred Kitching, CBE (22 August 1893 – 15 December 1977) was the 7th General of The Salvation Army (1954-1963). 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 Bristow were married in 1929. In 1946, he was sent to serve in Australia South as Chief Secretary. He was sent to Sweden to serve as Territorial Commander in 1948. In 1951, he became British Commissioner. The Commissioner was elected General of The Salvation Army by the High Council in 1954. During his years as an officer, he wrote many songs in The Salvation Army song book. In 1961, he was awarded a Hon. LLD in Yonsei, Korea, and CBE in 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. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 2/5/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 811c19a2-f986-48f7-a24f-77c9386a09f8