William Stronack Foster Forbes
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCommander 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.
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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 |
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