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{{CaptRN}} '''Charles Stuart Forbes''', R.N., Retired (2 February, 1879 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
 
{{CaptRN}} '''Charles Stuart Forbes''', R.N., Retired (2 February, 1879 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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There is an [[Charles Stuart Forbes|earlier man by the same name]] who made Lieutenant on 13 March, 1848.  This page has a (b) in its title to disambiguate them.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Forbes was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>Forbes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/71.|}} f. 71.</ref>
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Forbes was appointed to the {{UK-PrinceOfWales|f=t}} on 1 January 1913 as first and torpedo officer.  He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1914 and was superseded in ''Prince of Wales'' on 19 November, 1914.<ref>Forbes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/71.|}} f. 71.</ref>
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After sixteen months on a shore-based assignment with D.N.I. (or O.N.I.?), he was appointed to the new {{UK-Chester|f=tp}} on 7 March, 1916.  He would fight in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Forbes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/71.|}} f. 71.</ref>
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Forbes was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 20 August, 1925.<ref>Forbes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/71.|}} f. 71.</ref>
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==World War II==
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In 1940, he was reported medically unfit for command.<ref>Forbes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/71.|}} f. 71.</ref>
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In 1949, he asked for and was granted permission to proceed to Australia.<ref>Forbes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/71.|}} f. 71.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 22:57, 6 April 2022

Captain Charles Stuart Forbes, R.N., Retired (2 February, 1879 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

There is an earlier man by the same name who made Lieutenant on 13 March, 1848. This page has a (b) in its title to disambiguate them.

Life & Career

The son of Lachlan Forbes, a retired Major of the 3rd Regiment, was born in Wimbledon.[1]

Forbes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1901.[2]

Forbes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1909.[3]

Forbes was appointed to the battleship Prince of Wales on 1 January 1913 as first and torpedo officer. He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914 and was superseded in Prince of Wales on 19 November, 1914.[4]

After sixteen months on a shore-based assignment with D.N.I. (or O.N.I.?), he was appointed to the new light cruiser H.M.S. Chester on 7 March, 1916. He would fight in her at the Battle of Jutland.[5]

Forbes was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 20 August, 1925.[6]

World War II

In 1940, he was reported medically unfit for command.[7]

In 1949, he asked for and was granted permission to proceed to Australia.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert J. Buchanan 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 58
21 Jul, 1903[9] 		Succeeded by
Wilfred N. Custance
Preceded by
Arthur K. Betty 		Captain of H.M.S. King George V
26 Nov, 1923[10] 		Succeeded by
Percy H. Ridler

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/71. f. 71.
  2. ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/71. f. 71.
  3. ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/71. f. 71.
  4. ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/71. f. 71.
  5. ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/71. f. 71.
  6. ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/71. f. 71.
  7. ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/71. f. 71.
  8. ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/71. f. 71.
  9. ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 250.

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