James Uchtred Farie
Rear-Admiral James Uchtred Farie, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (25 November, 1873 – 17 September, 1957) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Farie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1895.[1]
A series of destroyer commands followed, and his record indicates that he "shows aptitude for destroyer work."[2]
Farie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1905.[3]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Liffey on 1 December, 1905.[4]
Farie was appointed in command of Latona on 15 February, 1912.[5]
Captain
Farie was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[6]
Farie succeeded Captain Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt in command of Adventure and as Captain (D) in the Second Destroyer Flotilla on 1 December, 1913.[7]
In November 1915, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Champion.[8]
He was Captain (D) of Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland, commanding the flotilla from light cruiser Champion.[9]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cochrane in April, 1918.[10]
Farie was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 May, 1922.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 8 October, 1923.[12]
Farie died at his Lymington home on 17 September, 1957, aged eighty-three.[13]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Liffey 1 Dec, 1905[14] |
Succeeded by John H. Bainbridge |
| Preceded by Alexander Farrington |
Captain of H.M.S. Latona 15 Feb, 1912[15] |
Succeeded by Rudolf M. Burmester |
| Preceded by Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt |
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure 1 Dec, 1913[16] |
Succeeded by Edward O. Gladstone |
| Preceded by Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt |
Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla 1 Dec, 1913[17] |
Succeeded by John B. Sparks |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Marmora 3 Aug, 1914[18] |
Succeeded by Walter E. Woodward |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Conquest 9 Feb, 1915[19][20] |
Succeeded by Roger R. C. Backhouse |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Champion Nov, 1915[21] – after 1 Jun, 1916[22] |
Succeeded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain (D), Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla before 31 May, 1916[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
| Preceded by Alexander Farrington |
Captain of H.M.S. Cochrane Apr, 1917[23] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ Farie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141. f. 206.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4558. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 341.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 338.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28733. p. 4640. 1 July, 1913.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 1 December, 1913. Issue 40383, col F, p. 72.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392k.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32712. p. 4062. 26 May, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32871. p. 6966. 16 October, 1923.
- ↑ "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 19 September, 1957. Issue 53950, col D, p. 14.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 341.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 338.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 1 December, 1913. Issue 40383, col F, p. 72.
- ↑ Farie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 385.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401p.
- ↑ Farie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 385.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393c.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392k.
