Harold Farncomb Military person

Rear Admiral Harold Bruce Farncomb CB, DSO, MVO, RAN (28 February 1899 – 12 February 1971) was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) who served in the First and Second World Wars, and a lawyer. He was the first Australian-born RAN officer to reach a flag rank in the RAN. Collins class submarine HMAS Farncomb is named in his honour.

Personal facts

Harold Farncomb
Birth dateFebruary 28, 1899
Birth place
North Sydney New South Wales
Date of deathFebruary 12, 1971

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Military person

allegianceAustralia
award
Legion of Merit
Order of the Bath
Royal Victorian Order
Mentioned in dispatches
Navy Cross
Distinguished Service Order
military operations
World War II
World War I
military branch
Royal Australian Navy
military commandnumerous
service start1912
service end1951

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External resources

  1. http://cas.awm.gov.au/art/ART31765