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Revision as of 18:31, 10 January 2017
Admiral of the Fleet SIR Charles Morton Forbes, G.C.B., K.C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (22 November, 1880 – 28 August, 1960) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
As a Lieutenant, in Aboukir from April, 1902 to August, 1902.
Gunnery officer in Carnarvon from 29 May, 1905 to 16 February, 1908.
Appointed to Superb as first and gunnery officer on 11 February, 1911.
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 Ernest K. Loring |
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea 10 Jul, 1917[4] – 1919 |
Succeeded by Eric V. F. R. Dugmore |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Blake |
Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth 28 Jun, 1923[5] – Oct, 1924[6] |
Succeeded by Frank F. Rose |
| Preceded by Frank F. Rose |
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke 25 Oct, 1924 – Apr, 1925[7] |
Succeeded by Joseph C. W. Henley |
| Preceded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
Rear Admiral (D) Commanding Destroyer Flotillas, Mediterranean 1 Aug, 1930[8] – 20 Nov, 1931[9] |
Succeeded by Frank F. Rose |
| Preceded by Roger R. C. Backhouse |
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy 1 Mar, 1932[10] |
Succeeded by Sir Reginald G. H. Henderson |
| Preceded by William W. Fisher |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron 25 Apr, 1934[11] – 25 Jul, 1936[12] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Layton |
| Preceded by Michael H. Hodges |
Second-in-Command, Mediterranean Station 21 May, 1934[13] – 25 Jul, 1936[14] |
Succeeded by Arthur F. Pridham |
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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 798.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 130.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 130.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 130.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 130.
- ↑ "The Services" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 March, 1932. Issue 46010, col F, p. 10.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 130.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 130.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 130. Year MAY be 1936.
- ↑ Forbes Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 130.
