Frank Larken
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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
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Seymour F. Rowe |
Captain of H.M.S. Doris 1 Aug, 1914[3] |
Succeeded by Thomas L. Goldie |
| Preceded by Hubert Lynes |
Senior Naval Officer, Dunkirk Jun, 1918[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cecil M. Staveley |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 6 Aug, 1922[5] |
Succeeded by David T. Norris |
| Preceded by The Hon. Sir Hubert G. Brand |
Naval Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty 29 Apr, 1925[6] |
Succeeded by Eric J. A. Fullerton |
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, 1916). p. 393r.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1918). p. 4 shows Larken, and May shows Lynes.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 835.
- ↑ "Flag Appointment" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 1 May, 1925. Issue 43950, col E, p. 16.
