Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Murray Austin, KBE, CB (10 September 1881 – 19 June 1953) was a

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officer who served in both world wars.{{Cite news , date=22 June 1953 , title=Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Austin , pages=8 , work=

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On the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, Austin returned to active service as a commodore in the

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. He served continuously as a

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for three years and was appointed KBE in 1942 for his service.

References

* http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Francis_Murray_Austin * https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-234247 1881 births 1953 deaths Royal Navy vice admirals Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companions of the Order of the Bath