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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]

On 20 March 1916, as Forsyth was wrestling at Haulbowline Hospital with cattarh, the Vice-Admiral noted that Forsyth's physique was not equal to the challenges of sloop work off the Irish Coast.[4]

Forsyth was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 1 December, 1926.[5]

World War II

Reverted to the Retired List on 26 April, 1946.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John K. Crawley 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 26
16 Jul, 1901[7] 		Succeeded by
Guy D. Fanshawe
Preceded by
Sidney J. Meyrick 		Captain of H.M.S. Swordfish
Jul, 1905[8] – Aug, 1905[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Charles J. Collins
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Primrose
Jul, 1915[9] – 26 Apr, 1916[10] 		Succeeded by
Duncan W. Roe
Preceded by
New Command 		Senior Naval Officer, First Sloop Flotilla
Jul, 1915[11] – 26 Apr, 1916[12] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Hugh D. Marryat 		Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult
19 Mar, 1925[13] – 15 Jun, 1926[14] 		Succeeded by
Oliver M. F. Stokes

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
  2. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
  3. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
  4. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
  5. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
  6. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
  7. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
  8. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
  9. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
  10. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
  11. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
  12. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
  13. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
  14. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.

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