Rear Admiral Harold FarncombPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates Rear Admiral Harold Bruce Farncomb (1899-1971), a former pupil of Gordon Public School. The plaque was erected in 1971.
Rear Admiral Farncomb was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) who served in World War One and World War Two, and was also a lawyer. He was the first Australian-born RAN officer to reach a flag rank in the RAN. He attended Gordon Public School and Sydney Boys' High School before entering the Royal Australian Naval College (RANC) at age 13 in the RANC's first intake.
Location
| Address: | 799 Pacific Highway, Gordon Library, former school building, Gordon, 2072 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.753508 Long: 151.151915 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
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| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
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| Link: | http://adb.anu.edu.au/ |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1971 |
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During The Centenary Year Of The
Gordon Primary School (1871-1971)
This Plaque Was Erected In Honour Of
One Of The School`s Most Illustrious Pupils
Rear Admiral H. B. Farncomb C.B., D.S. O., M.V.O.
(1899 - 1971)
