1933 Who's Who in British Aviation: Name K

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Note: This is a sub-section of 1933 Who's Who in British Aviation

KEEP, Arthur Stuart M.C.; Director and Technical Superintendent, Westland Aircraft Works (Peter's, Ltd.); b. Sydney, Australia, July, 1891. Joined the R.F.C., 1916, after serving in the infantry from 1914; ferry and test pilot until 1918; test pilot and technical assistant to Westland Aircraft Works, 1919; won first prize, £7,500 in Air Ministry Trials, 1920, in a Westland Limousine; had a bad crash, 1923, whilst testing, and bad to discontinue piloting. Add.: The Old Vicarage, Montacute, Som.

KEITH, Wing Commander Claude Hilton A.M.I.E.E., R.A.F.; on armament duties with the Superintendent of Design, Woolwich Arsenal, since 1930; b. Saskatchewan, Canada, 21 Oct., 1890. Educ.: St. Lawrence College, Thanet. On the engineering staff, Marconi Co., Ltd., 190715; qualified as a pilot R.N.A.S 1916; seaplane instructor, 1917 on antisubmarine patrols, 1918; air staff officer, 191819; served in Iraq and Egypt, 192630. Member of Institute of Radio Engineers (New York); passed specialist Navigation course. Clubs: R.A.F., Seven Seas. Add.: B.M./K.H.C., London, W.C.I.

KEITH, Ian Herbert Neill Chief Instructor to the Western Federated Flying Clubs of New Zealand since 1930; b. Auckland, New Zealand, 6 Nov., 1898. Learnt to fly in New Zealand, 1918; served in the R.F.C. in the United Kingdom, 191819; repatriated, 1919; pilot to Southern Cross Airways of Auckland, 1929; assistant instructor to Auckland Aero Club, 192930. Clubs: New Plymouth, Hawera, Wanganui, Marton and Fielding Aero. Add.: Box 268, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

KELLY, Victor Thomas Instructor to the Durban Light 'Plane Club since June, 1931; b. King William's Town, South Africa, 2 Oct., 1896. Served in German South-West Africa, 1914; in Egypt and France, 191516; entered the R.F.C., x917; served R.F.C. and R.A.F. until 1920; instructor to the Cape Town Flying Club, 1929; Strand Aviation Co., Ltd., 192930; instructor to Port Elizabeth Light 'Plane Club, 193031. Add.: c/o Durban Light 'Plane Club, Stamford Hill, Durban, South Africa.

KEMMIS, Rev. Charles Maddison Bush Church Aid Society. b. Wanganui, N.Z., 31 March, 1904. Licenced Pilot. Flies over area of 10,000 sq. miles visiting members of parish and carrying out parish work by air. Add.: The Hostel, Wilcannia, N.S.W., Australia, T.: Wilcannia, 33.

KEMP, Ronald Campbell Managing Director of the Air Survey Co., Ltd., and its associated company, Indian Air Survey and Transport, Ltd. Learnt to fly in 1911; R.A.C. Av. Certif. No. 8o, dated 9, May 1911; late consulting aeronautical engineer to the Government of India. Club: R. Aero. Add: c/o The Air Survey Co. Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex. T.: Hayes, 632.

KEMP, William Pitcairn Director and Works Manager of Short Bros., Ltd., since 1921; b. Belfast, 19 May, 1887. Educ.: Oundle. Served during the war in the R.N.V.R., attached to the R.N.A.S. for inspection of aircraft duties to Short Bros., Bristol Aeroplane Co., Parnall and Co., and Sunbeam Motor Co. Add.: Short Bros., Rochester.

KENNEDY, Major David Henry O.B.E., F.R.Ae.S.; b. 20 Aug., 1869 served during the war with R.F.C. and R.A.F. Assistant Director of Supplies, Air Ministry 191723. Hon. Treasurer, R. Aeronautical Society, 1927; Club: R.A.F. Add.: Sweetthorpe Cottage, Penn, Bucks. T.: Penn ioo.

KENT, Clifford Stacy Instructor and air engineer to St. John Flying Club, Ltd.; b. Surrey, ro April, 095. Apprenticed to A. V. Roe and Co., Manchester, 1911; served in the R.F.C. as air mechanic and engineer officer, 191518; qualified as flying boat pilot, 1918; with Handley Page, Ltd., and Instone Air Lines, 191923; since flown for Manchester Airways, Berkshire Aviation Tours and Henderson Flying School. Add.: Norfolk House, East Moseley, Surrey; and c/o Atlantic Airways, Ltd., St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.

KENWORTHY, John B.Sc., A.F.R.Ae.S.; Joint Managing Director and Chief Designer of Redwing Aircraft Co., Ltd., b. Darlington, Dec., 1883. Educ.: Darlington Grammar School, Durham College of Science. Joined the R. Aircraft Factory, 1911, as designer; chief engineer and designer to the Aeronautical Department, Austin Motor Co., 1918; assistant chief designer Westland Aircraft Works 1922; chief designer A.D.C. Aircraft, 1923. Add.: " Hildene," Anglesey Court Road, Carshalton, Surrey.

KENYON, Herbert Hollick Pilot to Canadian Airways, Ltd.; b. London, 17 April, 1897. Educ.: Archbishop Tennison's School. Served during the War in the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, the R.F.C. and R.A.F. Member of G.A.P.A.N. Add.: c/o Canadian Airways, Ltd., Winnipeg, Canada.

KERR, Admiral Mark Edward Frederick C.B., M.V.O., R.N.; b. Hampton Court Palace, 26 Sept., 1864. Educ.: Stubbington House, Fareham. Entered R.N. 1877; Served in Egyptian War 1882; Sudan 1891; Flew as passenger 191113; Pilots Certificate June 1914; Commander-in-Chief Greek Navy, 191315; Commander-in-chief Adriatic Squadron, 191617; Deputy Chief of Air Staff and member of Air Council 1918; Formed Parachute Committee; Commanded S.W. Air Force Area, 1918; Flew Prince of Wales over London 1919; Flew Newfoundland-CanadaU.S.A. 1919; Chairman of Committee forming first commercial Airline in U.S.A., 1919,; Chairman Advisory Committee on Aviation, Gothenberg Exhibition 1923; Holds R. Humane Society's medal for saving life at sea; Knight Commander Russian Order of St. Stefan and Stanislas; Commander of Crown of Italy; Knight Commander Order of Redeemer (Greek); Spanish Naval Order of Merit, (3rd Class); Iron Cross of Lombardy, (2nd class); Military Order of Savoia. Club: R. Yacht. Add.: 19, Draycott Avenue, London, S.W.3. T.: Kensington 7396.

KING, James Foster C.B.E., O.S.T. (3rd Class) Japan, M.I.C.E., M.I.E.S., M.I.M.E., M.N.E.C.I.S., M.R.A.S., M.A.T.M.A., M.A.S.N.A., I.N.A. (VicePres.); Chief Surveyor, British Corporation Register of Shipping and Aircraft. Club: R. Scottish Automobile. Add.: 14, Blyswood Square, Glasgow. T. Central 8152.

KING, Robert Owen Senior Scientific Officer in Charge of Air Ministry Laboratory; b. Canada, Oct., 1874. Educ.: Harvard and McGill University, Montreal. Engaged on Experimental work with submarines 191617. Joined R.F.C. 1917; Member of AntiSubmarine Committee, Admiralty 1918; author of several articles on " The Measurement of Air Flow," " Lubricating Oil " etc. Club: R.A.C. Add.: Orwell Grange, nr. Cambridge. T.: Arrington, 32.

KING, Rupert Milton Director and pilot to Air Travel, Ltd., of Australia since 1928; b. Sydney, Australia, 2 May, 1895. Educ.: Sydney Grammar School. Joined the R.F.C., 1916; served as air mechanic until 1917; qualified as pilot 1917, and flew in the Service until 1919; instructor to the New South Wales Aero Club, 192728. Clubs: Imperial Service; N.S.W. Aero. Add.: " Sunningdale," Vancluse Road, Rose Bay Sydney, Australia. T.: Sydney F.U, 7970.

KINGHAM, William Albert Charles Managing Director of Gravesend Aviation Ltd., b. London, 27 Oct., 1910. Educ.: South Africa and Clapham. Holds " A " and " B " pilots licenses. Add.: Gravesend Aviation Ltd., Gravesend Airport, Gravesend.

KINGSFORDSMITH, Air Commodore Sir Charles Edward K.B.E., M.C., A.F.C., R.A.A.F.; Managing Director of Australian National Airways Ltd., of Sydney, operating air services between Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne; b. Brisbane, 9 Feb., 1897. Educ.: Sydney Technical High School. Served during the War in the Australian Imperial Forces, the R.F.C. and R.A.F.; with West Australian Airways, Ltd., as chief pilot, 1924; partner and pilot to Interstate Flying Service at Sydney, 1926; made record flight round Australia, 1927; co-commander and pilot of " Southern Cross " on first Australian transcontinental non-stop flight from Melbourne to Perth, 1928; co-commander and pilot on the trans-Pacific flight and first trans-Tasman flight, 1928; on flight across Australia to England, 1929; commander of Southern Cross on east to west Atlantic flight, 1930; established new solo record London-Australia 1930; has flown over 5,000 hours; holds Gold Medal of Honour of the International Aviation League; joint author of " Southern Cross Trans-Pacific Flight, 1928 "; made attempt to break record for flight Australia-England, 1931. Knighted in 1932. Clubs: R.A.F. (London,) R. Automobile (Australia). Add.: " Kuranda," Longueville, Sydney, New South Wales. T.: J. 4404.

KINGWILL, night Lieut. Archibald Norman R.A.F.O.; Chief Pilot to Northern Air Transport, Ltd., Northern Air Lines (Manchester), Ltd., Berkshire Aviation Tours, Ltd., group of companies.; b. London, 5 Sept., 1898. Educ.: Dulwich College. Served in the R.F.C. and R.A.F., 191619; entered civil aviation, 1919, with Aerial Photos, Ltd., of Edinburgh; formed a " joyriding " company, 1921; chief pilot to William Beardmore and Co., Ltd., 192328. Clubs: R. Aero, R. Scottish Automobile, Glasgow. Add.: Air Port of Manchester. T.: Eccles 18734.

KNATCHBULL, Captain the Hon. Michael Herbert M.C., M.P.; b. London, 8 May, 1895. Educ.: Wellington College and R.M.A., Woolwich. Served in France as observer R.F.C. and Brigade Major, 1st Brigade 191418. Clubs: Carlton, Beefsteak. Add.: Mersham-le-Hatch, Ashford, Kent. T.: Willesborough, 16.

KNOWLER, Henry A.M.I.C.E., A.F.R.Ae.S.; Chief Designer, Saunders-Roe, Ltd., since 1923; b. Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, 2 Jan., 1891. Educ.: Dulwich College. Joined Vickers, Ltd. (Aircraft Dept.) as technician, 1914;, in charge technical department and assistant designer until end of War; late assistant designer to the English Electric Co., Ltd.; work mainly connected with flying boats. Add.: The Glen, Weston Road, Cowes, Isle of White. T. Cowes 193.

KOESTER, John Peter Pilot on South African Air Mail; b. Cradock, South Africa, 3 Aug. 1899. Educ.: Germany. Pilot to German Lift Hansa for two years; American Air Mail four years. Add.: Tenterden, Wynberg, Cape Province, S. Africa, T.: Wynberg 67.

KURTZ, Frederick William South African Air Force, Special Reserve b.: 8 Aug., 1894. Served 191518 with King's African Rides and R.A.F.; Instructor at Heliopolis and Aboukir 1918; Founder and Hon. Pilot Instructor of East London Light Aero Club; 2nd in Aerial Derby, Cape Town 1929. Club: East London Aero. Add.: 1, Allenby Road, Selbome, East London, S.A. T.: 3795•

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