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Forbes was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 2 January, 1911. | Forbes was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 2 January, 1911. | ||
| − | Forbes was appointed in command of the yacht ''Jason II'' on 17 August, 1915. He was superseded in command on 1 January, 1918. In the last year of the war, he fulfilled some illegible role within the [[Auxiliary | + | Forbes was appointed in command of the yacht ''Jason II'' on 17 August, 1915. He was superseded in command on 1 January, 1918. In the last year of the war, he fulfilled some illegible role within the [[Auxiliary Patrol]]. |
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Revision as of 18:08, 12 February 2017
Commander (retired) Wyndham Forbes, (22 February, 1870 – 13 May, 1943) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Forbes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 October, 1891.
Forbes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 26 October, 1899.
Forbes was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 2 January, 1911.
Forbes was appointed in command of the yacht Jason II on 17 August, 1915. He was superseded in command on 1 January, 1918. In the last year of the war, he fulfilled some illegible role within the Auxiliary Patrol.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Anthony F. Gurney |
Captain of H.M.S. Widgeon 5 Sep, 1900[1] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William F. Blunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Esk 1 Nov, 1901[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Thomas D. Pratt |
Captain of H.M.S. Tweed 1 Jul, 1902[3] |
Succeeded by Robert H. Keate |
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