John Hay Forbes
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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]
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| 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 |
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