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Revision as of 14:25, 5 September 2012
Vice-Admiral Frank Larken, K.C.B., C.M.G. (1875–1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Commodore, 2nd class on 31 December, 1913.
He was appointed command of the second class protected cruiser Doris at the outbreak of war on 1 August, 1914.[1]
After the war, he was appointed command of Valiant.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 305.
Bibliography
Service Records
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