Arthur Walter Forbes
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Lieutenant Arthur Walter Forbes, D.S.O., (5 May, 1892 – 2 March, 1918) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 5 April, 1917, Forbes was captain of the submarine C 7 and he sank UC 68 in a night attack near the Schouwen Bank.[1][2]
On 2 March, 1918, he was killed when his new command, submarine H 5 was sunk in error.[3]
See Also
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/54/22
- The National Archives. ADM 196/145/187
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George F. Bradshaw |
Captain of H.M.S. C 7 29 Aug, 1916 – 27 Jun, 1917 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cromwell H. Varley |
Captain of H.M.S. H 5 27 Jun, 1917[4][Inference] – 2 Mar, 1918[5] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
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