Alexander Farrington

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Alexander Farrington ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 1 July, 1908, Farrington was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Latona.[1]

Farrington was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cochrane in December, 1916.[2]

In February, 1919, he was appointed in command of the battleship Mars.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hugh T. Hibbert
Captain of H.M.S. Latona
1 Jul, 1908[4] – ?
Succeeded by
James U. Farie
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops
28 Feb, 1912[5] – ?
Succeeded by
Charles Tibbitts
Preceded by
Eustace La T. Leatham
Captain of H.M.S. Cochrane
Dec, 1916[6] – ?
Succeeded by
James U. Farie
Preceded by
Charles B. Dickson
Captain of H.M.S. Mars
Feb, 1919[7] – ?
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (April, 1910), p. 338.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 338.
  5. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393g.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.