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| − | '''Arthur Ronald Farquhar''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Arthur Ronald Farquhar''', D.S.C. (20 April, 1888 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1910.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/291.|D7605046}} f. 306.</ref> | |
| − | Farquhar was | + | ==Great War== |
| + | Farquhar was mentioned for his services in the bombardment of the aerodrome at Prosecco (near Trieste) on 29 May, 1917.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/291.|D7605046}} f. 306.</ref> | ||
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Farquhar was appointed in command of the {{UK-Trinidad|f=t}} on 10 August, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 921''a''}} | Farquhar was appointed in command of the {{UK-Trinidad|f=t}} on 10 August, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 921''a''}} | ||
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| + | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1918.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/291.|D7605046}} f. 306.</ref> | ||
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| + | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1924.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/291.|D7605046}} f. 306.</ref> | ||
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| + | Farquhar was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 21 April, 1934.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/291.|D7605046}} f. 306.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | In August, 1939, Farquhar was appointed Senior Officer, {{UK-MS|2}}. | ||
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| + | In October, 1941, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. ''Watchful'', which I cannot identify further. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 08:32, 6 September 2016
Captain (retired) Arthur Ronald Farquhar, D.S.C. (20 April, 1888 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1910.[1]
Great War
Farquhar was mentioned for his services in the bombardment of the aerodrome at Prosecco (near Trieste) on 29 May, 1917.[2]
Farquhar was appointed in command of the destroyer Trinidad on 10 August, 1918.[3]
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1918.[4]
Post-War
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1924.[5]
Farquhar was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 21 April, 1934.[6]
World War II
In August, 1939, Farquhar was appointed Senior Officer, Second Minesweeping Flotilla.
In October, 1941, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Watchful, which I cannot identify further.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Trinidad 10 Aug, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by Joseph H. L. Yorke |
Footnotes
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/291. f. 306.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/291. f. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 921a.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/291. f. 306.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/291. f. 306.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/291. f. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 921a.
