Keith Richard Farquharson
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Commander Keith Richard Farquharson, D.S.C., R.N., Retired (21 April, 1888 – 3 July, 1946) served in the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
Born in Ceylon, the son of a reverend, Farquharson gained one and a half months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Farquharson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1910.[1]
Farquharson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1918.[2]
Post-War
Placed on Retired List at his own request on 8 February, 1926.[3]
Farquharson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 April, 1928.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward N. Mortimer |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 15 5 Apr, 1915[5] |
Succeeded by Mark P. C. Kerr |
| Preceded by Andrew B. Cunningham |
Captain of H.M.S. Scorpion 2 Sep, 1916[6] – 2 Oct, 1916[7][8] |
Succeeded by Andrew B. Cunningham |
| Preceded by Andrew B. Cunningham |
Captain of H.M.S. Rattlesnake 2 Oct, 1916[9] – 25 Apr, 1917[10][11] |
Succeeded by Richard C. A. Littleton |
| Preceded by The Hon. George Fraser |
Captain of H.M.S. Jonquil 25 Apr, 1917[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cuthbert H. Heath-Caldwell |
Captain of H.M.S. Thistle 7 Jan, 1924[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Farquharson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/231. f. 244.
- ↑ Farquharson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/231. f. 244.
- ↑ Farquharson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/231. f. 244.
- ↑ Farquharson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/231. f. 244.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 397w.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 397w.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397w.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397g.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 823.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 823.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 274.
