Harold Farncomb
Military Person
1899 – 1971
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Who was Harold Farncomb?
Rear Admiral Harold Bruce Farncomb, CB, DSO, MVO, RAN 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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- Born
- Feb 28, 1899
North Sydney - Also known as
Harold Bruce Farncomb
- Nationality
- Australia
- Lived in
- New South Wales
- Died
- Feb 12, 1971
New South Wales
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on July 23, 2013
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