Difference between revisions of "William Stronack Foster Forbes"
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| − | '''William Stronack Foster Forbes''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''William Stronack Foster Forbes''', O.B.E., R.N., Retired (24 July, 1879 – 10 May, 1949) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Forbes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1902. | |
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| − | Forbes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} | + | Forbes was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1910. He was retired on 5 May at his own request. |
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| − | + | Forbes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) in recognition of services rendered during the war with seniority of 11 November, 1918. | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:50, 23 August 2017
Commander William Stronack Foster Forbes, O.B.E., R.N., Retired (24 July, 1879 – 10 May, 1949) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Forbes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1902.
Forbes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1910. He was retired on 5 May at his own request.
Forbes was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) in recognition of services rendered during the war with seniority of 11 November, 1918.
World War II
Retired as medically unfit on 4 April, 1944.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Rother 1 Aug, 1905[1] |
Succeeded by Christopher P. Metcalfe |
| Preceded by William G. Howard |
Captain of H.M.S. Kangaroo 28 May, 1906[2] |
Succeeded by Hugh T. Prichard |
| Preceded by Francis R. Wood |
Captain of H.M.S. Quail 17 Mar, 1908[3] |
Succeeded by Edward O. Tudor |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 369.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 335.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 363.
