Harold Farncomb
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 54 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 28,1899 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | North Sydney |
| Australia | |
| Date of died | February 12,1971 |
| Died | Darlinghurst |
| Australia | |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Other name | Uncle Hal, Fearless Frank |
| Battles and wars | World War I |
| World War II | |
| Battle of the Atlantic | |
| Job | military personnel |
| Awards | Order of the Bath |
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| ID | 1683818 |
Harold Farncomb Life story
Rear Admiral Harold Bruce Farncomb CB, DSO, MVO was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy who served in the First and Second World Wars, and as a lawyer. He was the first Australian-born RAN officer to reach a flag rank in the RAN. The Collins class submarine HMAS Farncomb is named in his honour.