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| − | '''John Hay Forbes''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} '''John Hay Forbes''', D.S.O. (28 August, 1906 – 2 August, 1940) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Forbes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 July, 1929.{{UBAlly|909}} | |
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| − | Forbes was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Forbes was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 July, 1937.{{UBAlly|909}} |
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| − | + | He died in command of the {{UK-Spearfish|f=tp}} when she was lost in the North Sea.{{UBAlly|909}} | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Henry Eaden|John H. Eaden]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Spearfish (1936)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Spearfish'']]'''<br>31 Jan, 1940{{UBAllyWarship|3427}} – 2 Aug, 1940{{UBAllyWarship|3427}}|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Lost'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:57, 6 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander John Hay Forbes, D.S.O. (28 August, 1906 – 2 August, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Forbes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 July, 1929.[1]
Forbes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 July, 1937.[2]
He died in command of the submarine H.M.S. Spearfish when she was lost in the North Sea.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John H. Eaden |
Captain of H.M.S. Spearfish 31 Jan, 1940[4] – 2 Aug, 1940[5] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
