Charles Farquhar-Smith
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Rear-Admiral Charles Farquhar-Smith (29 January, 1888 – 17 June, 1968) served in the Royal Australian Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Taree, New South Wales.
On 3 August 1914 he was appointed to the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Aboukir, playing a small part in the Battle of Heligoland Bight on 28 August. He would survive her torpedoing and loss shortly thereafter in the broad fourteens, appearing on deck in his bedclothes before finding a raft and eventual rescue.[1]
Farquhar-Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 August, 1914.[2]
Farquhar-Smith was appointed in command of the battleship Iron Duke from May to October, 1936.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward R. Pitt |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 042 Apr, 1916[3] – 30 Sep, 1916[4] |
Succeeded by Richard H. Buck |
| Preceded by George L. Massey |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Canberra 29 May, 1931[5] – Jun, 1933[Inference] |
Succeeded by Frederic C. Bradley |
| Preceded by Denham M. T. Bedford |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Brisbane Apr, 1935[6]] – 27 Sep, 1935[7] |
Succeeded by Vessel Decommissioned |
| Preceded by Francis H. G. Walker |
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke May, 1936[8] – Oct, 1936 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Cyril E. Douglas-Pennant |
| Preceded by William S. Chalmers |
Captain of H.M.S. Delhi 10 Oct, 1936[9] – 10 Mar, 1938 |
Succeeded by Charles H. Allen |
Footnotes
- ↑ R.A.N. page on Farquhar-Smith.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 1886.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 401b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 401b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 296.
- ↑ R.A.N. page on Farquhar-Smith.
- ↑ R.A.N. page on Farquhar-Smith.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 229.
