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Revision as of 14:59, 2 May 2016
Admiral Stuart St. John Farquhar, Royal Navy, Retired (2 October, 1865 – 8 February, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Farquhar was made a Lieutenant on 24 April, 1886.[1]
Farquhar was admitted to Haslar hospital on 26 July, 1890 to be treated for gonorrhea.[2]
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[3]
Captain
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[4]
He was appointed Captain of the armoured cruiser Kent on 3 November, 1909 on the China Station.[5]
He was married on 26 June, 1913.[6]
Great War
He was appointed in command of the battleship Britannia on 19 July, 1916.[7]
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 April, 1917.[8] He was placed on the Retired List on 27 April.[9]
Retirement
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922,[10] and advanced to the Admiral on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926.[11]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Vestal 5 Jul, 1902[12] – 9 Feb, 1905[13] |
Succeeded by John W. Renshaw |
Preceded by Arthur W. Ewart |
Captain of H.M.S. Doris 27 Nov, 1906[14] – 27 Nov, 1908[15] |
Succeeded by Spencer A. Hickley |
Preceded by Gerald C. A. Marescaux |
Captain of H.M.S. Kent 3 Nov, 1909[16] – 22 Dec, 1911[17] |
Succeeded by Allen T. Hunt |
Preceded by Sir Arthur J. Henniker-Hughan |
Captain-in-Charge of the Scottish Coast Guard District 20 Dec, 1912[18] – 19 Sep, 1916[19] |
Succeeded by William J. S. Alderson |
Preceded by Alexander V. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Britannia 19 Jul, 1916[20][21] – 19 Apr, 1917[22] |
Succeeded by Francis W. Caulfeild |
Footnotes
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 341.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 341.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 24. 2 January, 1906.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 301
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 97.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392p.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 97.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 97.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 302.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 301
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 301
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 301
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1914). p. 360.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 341.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 341.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392p.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 341.