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{{ | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Frank Larken''', K.C.B., C.M.G. (15 November, 1875 – 21 January, 1953) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Larken was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 November, 1896. | |||
Larken was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1907. | |||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} and made a Commodore, 2nd class on 31 December, 1913. | |||
He was promoted to the rank of Commodore, 2nd class | |||
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Doris|f=t}} at the outbreak of war on 1 August, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 305}} | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Doris|f=t}} at the outbreak of war on 1 August, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 305}} | ||
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In June, 1918, as a Commodore, he relieved [[Hubert Lynes]] as Senior Naval Officer, Dunkirk to support the [[Dover Patrol]]'s operations.{{SMNLJun18|p. 4 shows Larken, and May's edition shows his predecessor}} | In June, 1918, as a Commodore, he relieved [[Hubert Lynes]] as Senior Naval Officer, Dunkirk to support the [[Dover Patrol]]'s operations.{{SMNLJun18|p. 4 shows Larken, and May's edition shows his predecessor}} | ||
==Post-War== | |||
After the war, he was appointed command of {{UK-Valiant}}. | After the war, he was appointed command of {{UK-Valiant}}. | ||
Larken was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on3 August, 1924. | |||
Larken was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 May, 1929. | |||
Larken was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 September, 1933. He was placed on the Retired List on 20 September in order to facilitate the promotion of younger officers. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 13:35, 24 August 2016
Admiral SIR Frank Larken, K.C.B., C.M.G. (15 November, 1875 – 21 January, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Larken was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 November, 1896.
Larken was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain and made a Commodore, 2nd class on 31 December, 1913.
He was appointed command of the second class protected cruiser Doris at the outbreak of war on 1 August, 1914.[1]
In June, 1918, as a Commodore, he relieved Hubert Lynes as Senior Naval Officer, Dunkirk to support the Dover Patrol's operations.[2]
Post-War
After the war, he was appointed command of Valiant.
Larken was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on3 August, 1924.
Larken was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 May, 1929.
Larken was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 September, 1933. He was placed on the Retired List on 20 September in order to facilitate the promotion of younger officers.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Seymour F. Rowe |
Captain of H.M.S. Doris 1 Aug, 1914[3] |
Succeeded by Thomas L. Goldie |
| Preceded by Hubert Lynes |
Senior Naval Officer, Dunkirk Jun, 1918[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cecil M. Staveley |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 6 Aug, 1922[5] |
Succeeded by David T. Norris |
| Preceded by The Hon. Sir Hubert G. Brand |
Naval Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty 29 Apr, 1925[6] |
Succeeded by Eric J. A. Fullerton |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 305.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1918). p. 4 shows Larken, and May's edition shows his predecessor.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393r.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1918). p. 4 shows Larken, and May shows Lynes.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 835.
- ↑ "Flag Appointment" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 1 May, 1925. Issue 43950, col E, p. 16.
