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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Rear Admiral [[Arthur Murray Farquhar|Arthur M. Farquhar]], C.V.O.. | |
| − | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Farquhar was appointed to the {{UK-Indefatigable|f=t}} from 15 January 1914 to 8 February, 1916. He then served in the {{UK-Wallflower|f=t}} until 22 March, 1917. |
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| − | + | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1917.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/182.|}} f. 182.</ref> | |
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| + | He served in the {{UK-Nepean|f=t}} from 27 May to 22 November, 1917, and then in the {{UK-Tower|f=t}} from 4 December 1917 to 4 February, 1919.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/182.|}} f. 182.</ref> | ||
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| + | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1925. In 1926 he was qualified as a Naval Observer.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/182.|}} f. 182.</ref> | ||
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| + | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1931.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/182.|}} f. 182.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Placed on the Retired List on account of age on 10 November, 1945. Reverted to the Retired List on 30 June 1946.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/182.|}} f. 182.</ref> | ||
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| + | Admitted to Haslar Hospital on 30 April, 1956 with multiple injuries sustained in a road accident. He was discharged to his home on 19 May.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/182.|}} f. 182.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Percy Frank Pilkington Wood|Percy F. P. Wood]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Crescent (1931)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Crescent'']]'''<br>31 Aug, 1934{{NLOct35|p. 226}}|Succeeded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Percy Frank Pilkington Wood|Percy F. P. Wood]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Crescent (1931)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Crescent'']]'''<br>31 Aug, 1934<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/182.|}} f. 182.</ref>{{NLOct35|p. 226}} – 16 Jun, 1936<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/182.|}} f. 182.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Wallace Bourchier Creery|Wallace B. Creery]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain of H.M.C.S. ''Fraser'''''</small>}} |
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Latest revision as of 22:53, 6 April 2022
Commander Malcolm Farquhar, (10 November, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Rear Admiral Arthur M. Farquhar, C.V.O..
Farquhar was appointed to the battlecruiser Indefatigable from 15 January 1914 to 8 February, 1916. He then served in the sweeping sloop Wallflower until 22 March, 1917.
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1917.[1]
He served in the destroyer Nepean from 27 May to 22 November, 1917, and then in the destroyer Tower from 4 December 1917 to 4 February, 1919.[2]
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1925. In 1926 he was qualified as a Naval Observer.[3]
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.[4]
World War II
Placed on the Retired List on account of age on 10 November, 1945. Reverted to the Retired List on 30 June 1946.[5]
Admitted to Haslar Hospital on 30 April, 1956 with multiple injuries sustained in a road accident. He was discharged to his home on 19 May.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Percy F. P. Wood |
Captain of H.M.S. Crescent 31 Aug, 1934[7][8] – 16 Jun, 1936[9] |
Succeeded by Wallace B. Creery as Captain of H.M.C.S. Fraser |
Footnotes
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/182. f. 182.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/182. f. 182.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/182. f. 182.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/182. f. 182.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/182. f. 182.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/182. f. 182.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/182. f. 182.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 226.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/182. f. 182.
