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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.{{ | 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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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
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
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 798.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
