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− | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Doris| | + | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Doris|f=t}} at the outbreak of war on 1 August, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 305.</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:38, 18 August 2012
Template:ViceAdmRN Frank Larken, K.C.B., C.M.G. (1875–1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was appointed command of the second class protected cruiser Doris at the outbreak of war on 1 August, 1914.[1]
After the war, he was appointed command of Valiant.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 305.
Bibliography
Service Records
Naval Appointments |