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Larken served in [[World War I]] and, as Captain of the [[cruiser]] [[HMS Doris (1896)|HMS ''Doris'']], he led a successful raid cutting the railway line between [[Adana]] and [[İskenderun|Alexandretta]] in December 1914 thereby impeding the progress of the [[Turkey|Turkish]] invasion of [[North Africa]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=6hwb6ovvYCcC&pg=PA107&lpg=PA107&dq=Admiral+Frank+Larken&source=bl&ots=vVGNeB4AYs&sig=UWhxCPY1sOOTHr54lBizV_Hw95s&hl=en&ei=MPMDTba8JYiIhQeIob3uBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CDIQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Admiral%20Frank%20Larken&f=false A naval history of World War I By Paul G. Halpern, p. 107]</ref><ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/WW1AreaMed1914-18.htm Mediterranean, including Turkish Waters & Black Sea, 1914-18] Naval History</ref> He also saw action at [[Gallipoli]] in 1915.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishLondonGazette1601.htm World War 1 at Sea - Royal Navy Despatches, Gallantry Awards and Honours]</ref> |
Larken served in [[World War I]] and, as Captain of the [[cruiser]] [[HMS Doris (1896)|HMS ''Doris'']], he led a successful raid cutting the railway line between [[Adana]] and [[İskenderun|Alexandretta]] in December 1914 thereby impeding the progress of the [[Turkey|Turkish]] invasion of [[North Africa]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=6hwb6ovvYCcC&pg=PA107&lpg=PA107&dq=Admiral+Frank+Larken&source=bl&ots=vVGNeB4AYs&sig=UWhxCPY1sOOTHr54lBizV_Hw95s&hl=en&ei=MPMDTba8JYiIhQeIob3uBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CDIQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Admiral%20Frank%20Larken&f=false A naval history of World War I By Paul G. Halpern, p. 107]</ref><ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/WW1AreaMed1914-18.htm Mediterranean, including Turkish Waters & Black Sea, 1914-18] Naval History</ref> He also saw action at [[Gallipoli]] in 1915.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishLondonGazette1601.htm World War 1 at Sea - Royal Navy Despatches, Gallantry Awards and Honours]</ref> |
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After the War he was made Captain of the Fleet, [[Mediterranean Fleet]]<ref name=appoints>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf Senior Royal Navy Appointments]</ref> before being given command of the [[battleship]] {{HMS|Valiant|1914|6}}.<ref>[http://www.maritimeprints.com/portfolio/?mp=162 Queen Elizabeth Battleships at Sea] Maritime Prints</ref> Following his promotion to Rear Admiral,<ref>[http://www.admirals.org.uk/admirals/individual.php?RecNo=321 Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945]</ref> he became [[Naval Secretary]] in 1925 and Commander of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron in 1927,<ref name=appoints/> and, following his promotion to Vice Admiral, he went on to command the [[Reserve Fleet (United Kingdom)|Reserve Fleet]] in 1930 before retiring in 1932.<ref name=appoints/> |
After the War he was made Captain of the Fleet, [[Mediterranean Fleet]]<ref name=appoints>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf Senior Royal Navy Appointments] {{wayback|url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf |date=20120315105247 |df=y }}</ref> before being given command of the [[battleship]] {{HMS|Valiant|1914|6}}.<ref>[http://www.maritimeprints.com/portfolio/?mp=162 Queen Elizabeth Battleships at Sea] Maritime Prints</ref> Following his promotion to Rear Admiral,<ref>[http://www.admirals.org.uk/admirals/individual.php?RecNo=321 Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945]</ref> he became [[Naval Secretary]] in 1925 and Commander of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron in 1927,<ref name=appoints/> and, following his promotion to Vice Admiral, he went on to command the [[Reserve Fleet (United Kingdom)|Reserve Fleet]] in 1930 before retiring in 1932.<ref name=appoints/> |
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Revision as of 11:53, 4 January 2017
Sir Frank Larken | |
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| Born | 1875 |
| Died | 1953 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Doris HMS Valiant |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Vice-Admiral Sir Frank Larken KCB CMG (1875–1953) was a Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary.
Larken served in World War I and, as Captain of the cruiser HMS Doris, he led a successful raid cutting the railway line between Adana and Alexandretta in December 1914 thereby impeding the progress of the Turkish invasion of North Africa.[1][2] He also saw action at Gallipoli in 1915.[3]
After the War he was made Captain of the Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet[4] before being given command of the battleship HMS Valiant.[5] Following his promotion to Rear Admiral,[6] he became Naval Secretary in 1925 and Commander of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron in 1927,[4] and, following his promotion to Vice Admiral, he went on to command the Reserve Fleet in 1930 before retiring in 1932.[4]
References
- ^ A naval history of World War I By Paul G. Halpern, p. 107
- ^ Mediterranean, including Turkish Waters & Black Sea, 1914-18 Naval History
- ^ World War 1 at Sea - Royal Navy Despatches, Gallantry Awards and Honours
- ^ a b c Senior Royal Navy Appointments Template:Wayback
- ^ Queen Elizabeth Battleships at Sea Maritime Prints
- ^ Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945