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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Ceylon, the son of a reverend, Farquharson gained one and a half months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | Born in Ceylon, the son of a reverend, Farquharson gained one and a half months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. In mid-May 1904 he was sent to join {{UK-Cornwallis}} in the Mediterranean, in which he would spend over three years.<ref>Farquharson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/231.|D7604986}} f. 244.</ref> | ||
Farquharson was | On 22 May, 1908, Farquharson was diagnosed with German Measles and admitted to Haslar Hospital for eight days. He spent part of that summer in {{UK-TB7}} for the annual manoeuvres.<ref>Farquharson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/231.|D7604986}} f. 244.</ref> | ||
Farquharson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1918.<ref>Farquharson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/231.|D7604986}} f. 244.</ref> | In September, 1908 Farquharson was scolded for "rowdyism and consumption of spirits.". He was sent to sea "forthwith" in {{UK-Cochrane}} and was considered to have failed his pilotage exam in consequence. A special report was required in December, and there was reportedly "no cause for complaint." In March of 1910, the month's seniority he had lost in the event was restored in light of his ensuing good conduct. He was appointed to the {{UK-Lancaster|f=t}} in the Mediterranean at the end of May, 1910.<ref>Farquharson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/231.|D7604986}} f. 244.</ref> | ||
Farquharson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1910 and was re-appointed in {{UK-Lancaster}}, in lieu of a sublieutenant. In November, 1912, he left the cruiser and began a four month appointment in the {{UK-Beaver|f=t}}.<ref>Farquharson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/231.|D7604986}} f. 244.</ref> | |||
On 14 April, 1913, he was appointed to the {{UK-1Sparrowhawk|f=c}} as first officer. He remained in her until being superseded on 30 January, 1915 after being sent to a hospital ship seriously ill with pneumonia two days previously. He was sent to Plymouth Hospital to recuperate and was again fit on 3 April. Two days later, he was placed in command of the {{UK-TB15|f=c}}.<ref>Farquharson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/231.|D7604986}} f. 244.</ref> | |||
On 1 September 1916, he was appointed to {{UK-Scorpion}}, to assume command upon her commissioning. He was captain for just one month before being appointed in command of {{UK-Rattlesnake}}.<ref>Farquharson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/231.|D7604986}} f. 244.</ref> | |||
On 25 April, 1917, he was appointed from ''Rattlesnake'' to command the {{UK-Jonquil|f=t}}, where he would remain through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1918.<ref>Farquharson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/231.|D7604986}} f. 244.</ref> | |||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
In mid-1919, Farquharson was appointed in temporary command of the {{UK-Zinnia|f=t}}. | |||
On 17 November, 1919, he was appointed in charge of a group of sloops at Devonport. | |||
Placed on Retired List at his own request on 8 February, 1926.<ref>Farquharson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/231.|D7604986}} f. 244.</ref> | Placed on Retired List at his own request on 8 February, 1926.<ref>Farquharson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/231.|D7604986}} f. 244.</ref> | ||
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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.
Life & Career
Born in Ceylon, the son of a reverend, Farquharson gained one and a half months' time on passing out of Britannia. In mid-May 1904 he was sent to join Cornwallis in the Mediterranean, in which he would spend over three years.[1]
On 22 May, 1908, Farquharson was diagnosed with German Measles and admitted to Haslar Hospital for eight days. He spent part of that summer in T.B. 7 for the annual manoeuvres.[2]
In September, 1908 Farquharson was scolded for "rowdyism and consumption of spirits.". He was sent to sea "forthwith" in Cochrane and was considered to have failed his pilotage exam in consequence. A special report was required in December, and there was reportedly "no cause for complaint." In March of 1910, the month's seniority he had lost in the event was restored in light of his ensuing good conduct. He was appointed to the armoured cruiser Lancaster in the Mediterranean at the end of May, 1910.[3]
Farquharson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1910 and was re-appointed in Lancaster, in lieu of a sublieutenant. In November, 1912, he left the cruiser and began a four month appointment in the destroyer Beaver.[4]
On 14 April, 1913, he was appointed to the Acasta Class destroyer Sparrowhawk as first officer. He remained in her until being superseded on 30 January, 1915 after being sent to a hospital ship seriously ill with pneumonia two days previously. He was sent to Plymouth Hospital to recuperate and was again fit on 3 April. Two days later, he was placed in command of the Cricket Class first-class torpedo boat T.B. 15.[5]
On 1 September 1916, he was appointed to Scorpion, to assume command upon her commissioning. He was captain for just one month before being appointed in command of Rattlesnake.[6]
On 25 April, 1917, he was appointed from Rattlesnake to command the sweeping sloop Jonquil, where he would remain through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1918.[7]
Post-War
In mid-1919, Farquharson was appointed in temporary command of the sweeping sloop Zinnia.
On 17 November, 1919, he was appointed in charge of a group of sloops at Devonport.
Placed on Retired List at his own request on 8 February, 1926.[8]
Farquharson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 April, 1928.[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward N. Mortimer |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 15 5 Apr, 1915[10] |
Succeeded by Mark P. C. Kerr |
| Preceded by Andrew B. Cunningham |
Captain of H.M.S. Scorpion 2 Sep, 1916[11] – 2 Oct, 1916[12][13] |
Succeeded by Andrew B. Cunningham |
| Preceded by Andrew B. Cunningham |
Captain of H.M.S. Rattlesnake 2 Oct, 1916[14] – 25 Apr, 1917[15][16] |
Succeeded by Richard C. A. Littleton |
| Preceded by The Hon. George Fraser |
Captain of H.M.S. Jonquil 25 Apr, 1917[17] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cuthbert H. Heath-Caldwell |
Captain of H.M.S. Thistle 7 Jan, 1924[18] |
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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
