Forster Delafield Arnold-Forster
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Jump to navigationJump to searchRear-Admiral Forster Delafield Arnold-Forster, R.N. (27 August, 1876 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of E. P. Arnold-Forster, Esq. J.P., Forster gained a commendable twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia in December, 1891.
Arnold-Forster was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in February, 1897.[1]
Arnold-Forster was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1908.[2]
Arnold-Forster was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Apollo on 1 January, 1914.[3]
Arnold-Forster was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.[4]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Champion on 7 April, 1919.[5]
Arnold-Forster was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1927.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold E. Browne |
Captain of H.M.S. Apollo 1 Jan, 1914[7] |
Succeeded by Walter R. G. Petre |
| Preceded by Thomas H. M. Maurice |
Captain of H.M.S. Latona 7 Aug, 1915[8] |
Succeeded by Cecil V. Usborne |
| Preceded by Bertram S. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Macedonia Oct, 1916[9] |
Succeeded by William G. Howard |
| Preceded by John S. Luard |
Captain of H.M.S. Teutonic Sep, 1917[10] – 11 Jan, 1918[11] |
Succeeded by Otto H. Hawke-Genn |
| Preceded by William W. Fisher |
Director of the Anti-Submarine Division 2 Jan, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by Gilbert O. Stephenson |
| Preceded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
Captain of H.M.S. Champion 7 Apr, 1919[13] |
Succeeded by Gregory G. C. Wood-Martin |
Footnotes
- ↑ Arnold-Forster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/166. f. 186.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 3.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 280.
- ↑ Arnold-Forster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/166. f. 186.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 744.
- ↑ Arnold-Forster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/166. f. 186.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 280.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401q.
- ↑ Arnold-Forster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 68.
- ↑ Teutonic's Logbook.
- ↑ "The Anti-Submarine Division" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 29 January, 1919. Issue 42010, col E, p. 5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 744.
