Frank Larken
| Sir Frank Larken | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1875 |
| Died | 1953 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 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.
Naval career
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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Senior Royal Navy Appointments
- ↑ Queen Elizabeth Battleships at Sea Maritime Prints
- ↑ Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hubert Brand |
Naval Secretary 1925–1927 |
Succeeded by Eric Fullerton |
| Preceded by Percival Hall-Thompson |
Commander-in-Chief, Reserve Fleet 1930–1932 |
Succeeded by Sir William Kerr |