Wilfred Kitching CBE (22 August 1893 – 15 December 1977) was a British Salvation Army officer who was their seventh General between 1954 and 1963.

Born in Wood Green, London, to Theodore and Jane Kitching (née Cranshaw); his father was also a Salvation Army officer.

He would serve over 30 years in corps, divisional and National Headquarters appointments, and the British Territory.

The Commissioner was elected General of The Salvation Army by the High Council in 1954.

He also wrote two books, Soldier of Salvation (1963), and his autobiography, A Goodly Heritage (1967).