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06-February-2019
06-February-2019
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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
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.753508
Long: 151.151915
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Link:http://adb.anu.edu.au/

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1971
Front Inscription

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) 

Source: MA, ADB
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