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Revision as of 15:56, 23 August 2012

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

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

Forbes was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 7 April, 1928, vice Reinold.[2]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
  2. London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.

Bibliography

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

Service Record

See Also


Naval Appointments