Difference between revisions of "Stuart St. John Farquhar"
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Farquhar was admitted to Haslar hospital on 26 July, 1890 to be treated for gonorrhea.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 341.</ref> | Farquhar was admitted to Haslar hospital on 26 July, 1890 to be treated for gonorrhea.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 341.</ref> | ||
− | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1898. | + | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1898.{{Gaz|26983|3984|1 July, 1898}} |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
− | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1905. | + | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1905.{{Gaz|27870|24|2 January, 1906}} |
He was appointed Captain of the {{UK-1Kent|f=t}} on 3 November, 1909 on the [[China Station]].<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 301</ref> | He was appointed Captain of the {{UK-1Kent|f=t}} on 3 November, 1909 on the [[China Station]].<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 301</ref> | ||
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Britannia|f=t}} on 19 July, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 392''p''}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Britannia|f=t}} on 19 July, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 392''p''}} | ||
− | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 April, 1917. | + | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 April, 1917.{{Gaz|30037|3955|27 April, 1917}} He was placed on the Retired List on 27 April.{{Gaz|30042|4095|1 May, 1917}} |
==Retirement== | ==Retirement== | ||
− | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922, | + | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922,{{Gaz|32672|3030|14 April, 1922}} and advanced to the {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926.{{Gaz|33221|7406|16 November, 1926}} |
==Service Records== | ==Service Records== |
Revision as of 02:14, 28 December 2020
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 Frank H. Peyton |
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][17] – 22 Dec, 1911[18] |
Succeeded by Allen T. Hunt |
Preceded by Sir Arthur J. Henniker-Hughan |
Captain-in-Charge of the Scottish Coast Guard District 20 Dec, 1912[19] – 19 Sep, 1916[20] |
Succeeded by William J. S. Alderson |
Preceded by Alexander V. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Britannia 19 Jul, 1916[21][22] – 19 Apr, 1917[23] |
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
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 336.
- ↑ 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.