John Wentworth Farquhar DSO, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

15 Feb 1918Lt.
15 Feb 1926Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1932Cdr.
31 Dec 1939Capt.


Retired: 8 Jan 1949

Decorations

14 Nov 1944DSO

Warship Commands listed for John Wentworth Farquhar, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Despatch (D 30)Capt.Light cruiser26 Feb 1940Jun 1940
HMS Diomede (D 92)Capt.Light cruiserJun 19401 Jun 1941

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Light cruiser HMS Despatch (D 30)


1 Mar 1940
HMS Despatch (Capt. A. Poland, RN) intercepts the German merchant Troja (2390 GRT) off Aruba, Dutch West Indies. However before the German ship can be captured she is scuttled by her own crew.


Light cruiser HMS Diomede (D 92)


5 Dec 1940
HMS Diomede (Capt. J.W. Farquhar, RN) intercepts the German passenger / cargo ship Idarwald (5033 GRT) off Cape Corrientes, Cuba. Unfortunately before the German ship can be captured it is set on fire by her crew and finally sinks on December 9th.

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