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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
At the [[Battle of Jutland]], he was in {{UK-IronDuke}}, serving as Flag Commander to Admiral Jellicoe.
On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9071 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9071.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9071 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9071.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>


He served as captain of {{UK-QueenElizabeth}} from June 1923, then of {{UK-IronDuke}} from October 1924 until April 1925.{{MackieRNW}}
He served as captain of {{UK-QueenElizabeth}} from June 1923, then of {{UK-IronDuke}} from October 1924 until April 1925.
 
Forbes was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1917.  He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Galatea|f=t}} on 10 July, 1917, remaining with her through the end of the war.{{NLFeb19|p. 798}}


Forbes was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 7 April, 1928, vice Reinold.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>
Forbes was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 7 April, 1928, vice Reinold.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>
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==Service Record==
==Service Records==
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==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/N13680500 Forbes Papers At British Library]
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Revision as of 17:19, 19 March 2015

Admiral of the Fleet SIR Charles Morton Forbes, G.C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (22 November, 1880 – 28 August, 1960) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

At the Battle of Jutland, he was in Iron Duke, serving as Flag Commander to Admiral Jellicoe.

On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.[1]

He served as captain of Queen Elizabeth from June 1923, then of Iron Duke from October 1924 until April 1925.

Forbes was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917. He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Galatea on 10 July, 1917, remaining with her through the end of the war.[2]

Forbes was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 7 April, 1928, vice Reinold.[3]

Bibliography

  • "Sir Charles M. Forbes" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 30 August, 1960. Issue 54863, col F, pg. 15.

Service Records

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Geoffrey Blake
Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth
Jun, 1923[4]
Succeeded by
George K. Chetwode
Preceded by
Frank F. Rose
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke
Oct, 1924[5]
Succeeded by
Joseph C. W. Henley

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
  2. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 798.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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