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Revision as of 02:29, 11 May 2014
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]
He served as captain of Queen Elizabeth from June 1923, then of Iron Duke from October 1924 until April 1925.[2]
Forbes was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 7 April, 1928, vice Reinold.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The 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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Geoffrey Blake |
Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth Jun, 1923 – ? |
Succeeded by George K. Chetwode |
Preceded by Frank F. Rose |
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke Oct, 1924 – ? |
Succeeded by Joseph C. W. Henley |