Background
Farthing, David Douglas was born on August 7, 1939 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Son of John McMeekin and Lorna Davis (Milligan) Farthing.
Farthing, David Douglas was born on August 7, 1939 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Son of John McMeekin and Lorna Davis (Milligan) Farthing.
Juris Doctor, Barristers Admissions Board, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1986.
Commissioned, Royal Australian Navy, 1955; advanced through grades to commodore, Royal Australian Navy commanding officer, HMAS SNipe, 1967-1968; commanding officer, RAN Helicopter Flight, Vietnam, 1969-1970; commanding officer, HMAS Swan, 1978-1979; commanding officer, HMAS Hobart, 1986-1988; commanding naval officer, Royal Australian Navy, North Australia, 1983-1985; deputy maritime commander, Deputy fleet commander, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, 1988-1989; retired, Royal Australian Navy, 1990; barrister, St. James Chambers, Sydney, since 1990.
Member Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand, Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand, Australian Joint Superior vena cava syndrome Staff College Association, International Bar Association, Australian Golf Club, Melbourne Cricket Club.
Married Judith Evelyn O'Malley, November 10, 1967. Children: Andrew David, Peter John, Samuel James.
