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|name=Faulknor
|launch=26 Feb, 1914{{Conways1906|p. 78}}
|builder=[[J. S. White]]{{Conways1906|p. 78}}
|fate=To Chile
|pend=H.84 (1914)<br>H.31 (Jan 1918)<br>D.16 (Sep 1918){{DittColl|p. 65}}
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''Faulknor'' was one of 4 flotilla leaders of the [[Faulknor Class Flotilla Leader (1914)|''Faulknor'' class]].

==Service==
In September 1914, it was announced that the ship had been painted grey, and her foremost funnel lengthened six feet.{{AWO1914|330 of 8 Sep, 1914}}

In September 1914, it was decided that {{UK-Faulknor}} should join the {{UK-DF|1}} as the half-flotilla leader and be fitted with a [[Wireless Telegraphy Apparatus Mark II|Mark II W/T set]], longer mast, No. 2 set of flags and two additional signal ratings.{{GFConferences1914|p. 104}}  She was listed with 1 D.F. as of October.{{SMNLOct14|p. 11}}

In late November 1914, she was to be moved over to the {{UK-DF|4}}, possibly as half-flotilla leader under {{UK-Caroline}} while {{UK-Swift}} was to undergo refit.{{GFConferences1914|p. 218}}

In May, 1916, she moved to become leader for {{UK-DF|12}}.{{SMNLMay16|p. 12}}

At the [[Battle of Jutland]], she was flagship of the {{UK-DF|12}} under Captain (D) [[Anselan John Buchanan Stirling]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 45}}

==Captains==
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain (D)|name=Anselan John Buchanan Stirling|nick=Anselan Stirling|appt=before 31 May, 1916{{UKJutlandOD|p. 45}}|end=after 1 June, 1916{{UKJutlandOD|p. 45}}|note=in command at [[Battle of Jutland]]}}
{{Tenure|rank=Acting Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.R.|name=Harold John Thompson|nick=Harold J. Thompson|appt=17 January, 1919{{NLFeb19|p. 792}}}}
{{TenureListEnd}}
</div name=fredbot:officeCapt>

==See Also==
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