Douglas William O'Bryen Forsyth
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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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.
- ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/246. f. 250.