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On 12 February, 1912 he was appointed to a Signal Course.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 19 January, 1912.  Issue '''39799''', col G, pg. 11.</ref>
 
On 12 February, 1912 he was appointed to a Signal Course.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 19 January, 1912.  Issue '''39799''', col G, pg. 11.</ref>
  
He was placed on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5828.]  13 June, 1916.</ref>
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Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} dated 14 September, 1914.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28984/pages/9690 no. 28984.  p. 9690.]  24 November, 1914.</ref>  He was placed on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5828.]  13 June, 1916.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 09:00, 17 October 2010

Admiral SIR Arthur Murray Farquhar, K.C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (19 January, 1855 – 16 November, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Farquhar succeeded Rear-Admiral Inglefield in command of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron on 8 February, 1909.[1]

On 12 February, 1912 he was appointed to a Signal Course.[2]

Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Admiral dated 14 September, 1914.[3] He was placed on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[4]

Footnotes

  1. Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 January, 1912. Issue 39799, col G, pg. 11.
  3. London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
  4. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 17 November, 1937. Issue 47844, col C, pg. 10.

Service Records