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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Charles Hay Forbes''', C.B.E. (23 September, 1873 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Charles Hay Forbes''', C.B.E. (23 September, 1873 – 7 November, 1919) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Son of Captain J. A. Forbes. Upon passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1888, he was appointed to the {{UK-1Conquest|f=t}} on the [[China Station]], where things went poorly for him. In May 1890, he was deprived of one months' seniority by Captain [[William Hannam Henderson|Henderson]] for "want of diligence and attention to his duties" and another months' time for [illeg] to the chaplain and naval instructor. Another report detailed the loss of a further four months' time, and words such as "recommend his removal from the service" and "consider his retention in the serice is not desirable" are sprinkled about. He was able to weather the storm somehow, and left the ship when she paid off on 11 May, 1892. | Son of Captain J. A. Forbes. Upon passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1888, he was appointed to the {{UK-1Conquest|f=t}} on the [[China Station]], where things went poorly for him. In May 1890, he was deprived of one months' seniority by Captain [[William Hannam Henderson|Henderson]] for "want of diligence and attention to his duties" and another months' time for [illeg] to the chaplain and naval instructor. Another report detailed the loss of a further four months' time, and words such as "recommend his removal from the service" and "consider his retention in the serice is not desirable" are sprinkled about. He was able to weather the storm somehow, and left the ship when she paid off on 11 May, 1892.<ref>Forbes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/426.|}} f. 432.</ref> | ||
He was sent to join {{UK-Howe}} of the [[Channel Squadron]] for six months, and then to {{UK-Camperdown}}, additional, for nine. | He was sent to join {{UK-Howe}} of the [[Channel Squadron]] for six months, and then to {{UK-Camperdown}}, additional, for nine.<ref>Forbes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/426.|}} f. 432.</ref> | ||
Forbes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in June, 1896. | Forbes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in June, 1896.<ref>Forbes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/426.|}} f. 432.</ref> | ||
Forbes was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 July, 1909. He was granted a step in rank to {{CommRN}} (retired) upon reaching the age of 40 on 23 September 1913. | Forbes was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 July, 1909. He was granted a step in rank to {{CommRN}} (retired) upon reaching the age of 40 on 23 September 1913.<ref>Forbes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/426.|}} f. 432.</ref> | ||
During the [[Great War]], he served as a Transport Officer at [[Portsmouth]] and [[Salonika]]. | During the [[Great War]], he served as a Transport Officer at [[Portsmouth]] and [[Salonika]]. Forbes was granted the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) in recognition of war service with seniority of 11 November, 1918. He would die in late 1919.<ref>Forbes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/426.|}} f. 432.</ref> | ||
Forbes was granted the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) in recognition of war service with seniority of 11 November, 1918. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Charles+Hay+Forbes Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Charles+Hay+Forbes Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:09, 11 June 2022
Captain (retired) Charles Hay Forbes, C.B.E. (23 September, 1873 – 7 November, 1919) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Son of Captain J. A. Forbes. Upon passing out of Britannia in December, 1888, he was appointed to the corvette Conquest on the China Station, where things went poorly for him. In May 1890, he was deprived of one months' seniority by Captain Henderson for "want of diligence and attention to his duties" and another months' time for [illeg] to the chaplain and naval instructor. Another report detailed the loss of a further four months' time, and words such as "recommend his removal from the service" and "consider his retention in the serice is not desirable" are sprinkled about. He was able to weather the storm somehow, and left the ship when she paid off on 11 May, 1892.[1]
He was sent to join Howe of the Channel Squadron for six months, and then to Camperdown, additional, for nine.[2]
Forbes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1896.[3]
Forbes was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 July, 1909. He was granted a step in rank to Commander (retired) upon reaching the age of 40 on 23 September 1913.[4]
During the Great War, he served as a Transport Officer at Portsmouth and Salonika. Forbes was granted the rank of Captain (retired) in recognition of war service with seniority of 11 November, 1918. He would die in late 1919.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Portsmouth 24 Mar, 1917[6] – 19 Jan, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by Peter B. Garrett |
| Preceded by William Mellor |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Salonika 19 Jan, 1918[8] – 16 Apr, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/426. f. 432.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/426. f. 432.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/426. f. 432.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/426. f. 432.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/426. f. 432.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/426. f. 432.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/426. f. 432.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/426. f. 432.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/426. f. 432.
