Difference between revisions of "John Hay Forbes"
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | 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 {{LCommRN}} on 1 July, 1937.{{UBAlly|909}} | |
− | He died in command of the {{UK-Spearfish|f=tp}} when she was lost in the North Sea. | + | |
+ | He died in command of the {{UK-Spearfish|f=tp}} when she was lost in the North Sea.{{UBAlly|909}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 12:12, 23 October 2019
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 – 2 Aug, 1940 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
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