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| − | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Douglas William O'Bryen Forsyth''', R.N. (6 October, 1880 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Douglas William O'Bryen Forsyth''', C.B.E., R.N. (6 October, 1880 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | < | + | The son of Commander Forsyth was born in St. Helens.<ref>Forsyth Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/246.|}} f. 250.</ref> |
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| − | Forsyth was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Forsyth was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 September, 1902.<ref>Forsyth Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/246.|}} f. 250.</ref> |
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| + | Forsyth was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1913.<ref>Forsyth Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/246.|}} f. 250.</ref> | ||
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| + | Forsyth was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 December, 1926.<ref>Forsyth Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/246.|}} f. 250.</ref> | ||
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| + | Reverted to the Retired List on 26 April, 1946.<ref>Forsyth Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/246.|}} f. 250.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:01, 2 December 2021
Captain (retired) Douglas William O'Bryen Forsyth, C.B.E., R.N. (6 October, 1880 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Commander Forsyth was born in St. Helens.[1]
Forsyth was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 September, 1902.[2]
Forsyth was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913.[3]
Forsyth was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 1 December, 1926.[4]
World War II
Reverted to the Retired List on 26 April, 1946.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John K. Crawley |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 26 16 Jul, 1901 |
Succeeded by Guy D. Fanshawe |
| Preceded by Hugh D. Marryat |
Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult 26 Feb, 1925[6] – 1926 |
Succeeded by Oliver M. F. Stokes |
Footnotes
- ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
- ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
- ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
- ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
- ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 255.
