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Rear Admiral Harold Bruce Farncomb, CB, DSO, MVO (28 February 1899 - 12 February 1971) was a lawyer and Australian Rear Admiral who served in both World War I and World War II. 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.

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  • Harold Farncomb
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  • Rear Admiral Harold Bruce Farncomb, CB, DSO, MVO (28 February 1899 - 12 February 1971) was a lawyer and Australian Rear Admiral who served in both World War I and World War II. 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.
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  • 1912(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1899-02-28(xsd:date)
Commands
  • numerous
Branch
Nickname
  • Uncle Hal
Name
  • Harold Bruce Farncomb
Caption
  • Commander Harold Farncomb on the bridge of HMAS Shropshire
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Title
Awards
death date
  • 1971-02-12(xsd:date)
Rank
  • 15(xsd:integer)
Allegiance
  • Australia
Battles
Before
  • Captain Charles Nichols
  • Commodore John Collins
Years
  • 1944(xsd:integer)
  • 1946(xsd:integer)
After
  • (as Flag Officer Commanding HM Australian Fleet)
  • Commodore John Collins
  • Rear Admiral John Eccles
laterwork
  • Barrister and solicitor
placeofburial
  • Ashes scattered at sea
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  • Rear Admiral Harold Bruce Farncomb, CB, DSO, MVO (28 February 1899 - 12 February 1971) was a lawyer and Australian Rear Admiral who served in both World War I and World War II. 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.
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