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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> | 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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After the war, he was appointed command of {{UK-Valiant}}. | After the war, he was appointed command of {{UK-Valiant}}. | ||
Revision as of 10:49, 3 May 2013
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
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.
Bibliography
Service Records
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