Harold Farncomb

Harold Bruce Farncomb
Commodore Harold Farncomb on the bridge of HMAS Shropshire, July 1945
Nickname(s)	Uncle Hal, Fearless Frank
Born	(1899-02-28)28 February 1899 North Sydney, New South Wales
Died	12 February 1971(1971-02-12) (aged 71) Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Allegiance	Australia
Service / branch	Royal Australian Navy
Years of service	1912–1951
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	HM Australian Squadron (1944–45, 1946–49) HMS Attacker (1944) HMAS Australia (1941–44) HMAS Canberra (1940–41) HMAS Perth (1939–40) HMAS Yarra (1937–38)
Battles / wars	First World War Second World War Battle of the Atlantic Battle of the Mediterranean Battle of the Coral Sea Guadalcanal Campaign Battle of the Eastern Solomons Battle of Cape Gloucester Battle of Luzon Invasion of Lingayen Gulf
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Member of the Royal Victorian Order Mentioned in Despatches (3) Navy Cross (United States) Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States)
Other work	Barrister and solicitor

Rear Admiral Harold Bruce Farncomb CB, DSO, MVO (28 February 1899 – 12 February 1971) was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) who served in the First and Second World Wars, and as a lawyer. He was the first Australian-born RAN officer to reach a flag rank in the RAN.^[1] The Collins class submarine HMAS Farncomb is named in his honour.