Frank Edmund Getting, RAN
| Born | 30 Jun 1899 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Died | 9 Aug 1942 | (43) | HMAS Canberra |
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Warship Commands listed for Frank Edmund Getting, RAN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Kanimbla (F 23) | Cdr. | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 11 Oct 1939 | 15 Mar 1941 |
| HMAS Canberra (D 33) | Capt. | Heavy cruiser | 17 Jun 1942 | 9 Aug 1942 (+) |
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Events related to this officer
Heavy cruiser HMAS Canberra (D 33)
18 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 18/19 June 1942, several ships from Task Force 44, the heavy cruisers HMAS Canberra (Capt. F.E. Getting, RAN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral V.A.C. Crutchley, VC, DSC, RN), Salt Lake City (Capt. E.G. Small, USN) and the destroyers USS Henley (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Smith, USN, with Cdr. L.B. Austin, USN, commanding Destroyer Division 7 on board) and USS Bagley (Lt.Cdr. G.A. Sinclair, USN) conducted exercises off Brisbane. (1)
22 Jun 1942
Rear-Admiral V.A.C. Crutchley, VC, DSC, RN, transferred his flag from HMAS Canberra (Capt. F.E. Getting, RAN) to HMAS Australia (Capt. H.B. Farncomb, RAN). (1)
Sources
- Report of proceedings of HMAS Canberra for June 1942
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