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{{LCommRN}} '''Edward James Forsyth-Forrest''', (28 March, 1886 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{LCommRN}} '''Edward James Forsyth-Forrest''', (28 March, 1886 – 9 January, 1954) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  He appears to have been a scurrilous sort.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
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Born in Marchington, Stafford, the son of a Lt. in the 11th Hussars Regiment, T. Forsyth-Forrest.<ref>Forsyth-Forrest Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/172.|}} f. ?.</ref>
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Forsyth-Forrest was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1908.{{NMI|1 Oct. 1908, p. 6}}
 
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In early 1914, he was Court-Martialed on a charge of passing dishonourable checques.  The charge was not proved.  An evaluation recorded that he was "not keen" and "in financial difficulties" and "no credit to service."<ref>Forsyth-Forrest Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/172.|}} f. ?.</ref>
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Forsyth-Forrest was appointed to the {{UK-1Duncan|f=t}} from 1 September 1914 through 11 April, 1916, serving as the ship's first officer from 26 July 1915.<ref>Forsyth-Forrest Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/172.|}} f. ?.</ref>
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Appointed to the {{UK-1Newcastle|f=t}} on 31 August, 1916.  In February 1917 he was logged for some matter involving Wine Bills.  There was widespread dissatisfaction with his work, as he drank too much and took little interest in his duties.  He missed General Drills and was finally dismissed the ship following a Court Martial on 18 September 1917 on charges of willful disobedience of lawful command and for failing to pay his mess and canteen bills.<ref>Forsyth-Forrest Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/172.|}} f. ?.</ref>
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Forsyth-Forrest was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1916.  He would lose a year's seniority from this date, however.  His misbehaviour continued with little apparent pause.  He was placed on the Retired List due to misconduct on 26 August, 1918.  In 1929, after declaring bankruptcy, he was again involved in bad checque passing and his retired pay was suspended.  His removal from the Retired List was considered, but his pay was eventually restored.<ref>Forsyth-Forrest Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/172.|}} f. ?.</ref>
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==World War II==
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In 1939, he was brought before Ayklesbury Police Court on unspecified charges.  In 1941, he was informed that the Royal Navy would rather fight without his help.<ref>Forsyth-Forrest Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/172.|}} f. ?.</ref>
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Lieutenant-Commander Edward James Forsyth-Forrest, (28 March, 1886 – 9 January, 1954) served in the Royal Navy. He appears to have been a scurrilous sort.

Life & Career

Born in Marchington, Stafford, the son of a Lt. in the 11th Hussars Regiment, T. Forsyth-Forrest.[1]

Forsyth-Forrest was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1908.[2]

In early 1914, he was Court-Martialed on a charge of passing dishonourable checques. The charge was not proved. An evaluation recorded that he was "not keen" and "in financial difficulties" and "no credit to service."[3]

Forsyth-Forrest was appointed to the pre-dreadnought Duncan from 1 September 1914 through 11 April, 1916, serving as the ship's first officer from 26 July 1915.[4]

Appointed to the light cruiser Newcastle on 31 August, 1916. In February 1917 he was logged for some matter involving Wine Bills. There was widespread dissatisfaction with his work, as he drank too much and took little interest in his duties. He missed General Drills and was finally dismissed the ship following a Court Martial on 18 September 1917 on charges of willful disobedience of lawful command and for failing to pay his mess and canteen bills.[5]

Forsyth-Forrest was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1916. He would lose a year's seniority from this date, however. His misbehaviour continued with little apparent pause. He was placed on the Retired List due to misconduct on 26 August, 1918. In 1929, after declaring bankruptcy, he was again involved in bad checque passing and his retired pay was suspended. His removal from the Retired List was considered, but his pay was eventually restored.[6]

World War II

In 1939, he was brought before Ayklesbury Police Court on unspecified charges. In 1941, he was informed that the Royal Navy would rather fight without his help.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ambrose T. N. Abbay 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 079
6 Jun, 1911[8][9] – Dec, 1911[10] 		Succeeded by
Edward S. Graham

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Forsyth-Forrest Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/172. f. ?.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 1 Oct. 1908, p. 6.
  3. ↑ Forsyth-Forrest Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/172. f. ?.
  4. ↑ Forsyth-Forrest Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/172. f. ?.
  5. ↑ Forsyth-Forrest Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/172. f. ?.
  6. ↑ Forsyth-Forrest Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/172. f. ?.
  7. ↑ Forsyth-Forrest Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/172. f. ?.
  8. ↑ Forsyth-Forrest Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/172. f. ?.
  9. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 23 May 1911, p. 14.
  10. ↑ Forsyth-Forrest Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/172. f. ?.

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