Harold Farncomb
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 53 years ago |
Date of birth | February 28,1899 |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Born | North Sydney |
Australia | |
Date of died | February 12,1971 |
Died | Darlinghurst |
Australia | |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Other name | Uncle Hal, Fearless Frank |
Battles and wars | World War I |
World War II | |
Battle of the Atlantic | |
Job | military personnel |
Awards | Order of the Bath |
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ID | 1683818 |
Harold Farncomb Life story
Rear Admiral Harold Bruce Farncomb CB, DSO, MVO was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy who served in the First and Second World Wars, and as a lawyer. He was the first Australian-born RAN officer to reach a flag rank in the RAN. The Collins class submarine HMAS Farncomb is named in his honour.