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Revision as of 01:46, 14 May 2014
Vice-Admiral Frank Larken, K.C.B., C.M.G. (1875–1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Commodore, 2nd class on 31 December, 1913.
He was appointed command of the second class protected cruiser Doris at the outbreak of war on 1 August, 1914.[1]
In June, 1918, as a Commodore, he relieved Hubert Lynes as Senior Naval Officer, Dunkirk to support the Dover Patrol's operations.[2]
After the war, he was appointed command of Valiant.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
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Preceded by Charles P. Beaty-Pownall |
Captain of H.M.S. Doris 1 Aug, 1914[3] – ? |
Succeeded by Thomas L. Goldie |
Preceded by Cecil M. Staveley |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant Aug, 1922[4] – ? |
Succeeded by David T. Norris |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 305.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1918). p. 4 shows Larken, and May's edition shows his predecessor.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 305.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.