Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Arthur Walter Forbes
We remember Arthur Walter Forbes
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Helen Forbes
Source:8559196
1894
1901
location
Garryhunden, Carlow
Ireland
parents address
Source:8559196
1901
1904
enlistment
Source:7628630
5th September 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Submarine H5
Source:7628630
15th September 1904
1917
marriage
Eveline B Sutherland
Source:8559192
1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7628630
May 1917
1918
death
aboard HM Submarine H5, rammed by the British Merchantman 'RUTHERGLEN' after being mistaken for a German Submarine. She sank with the loss of all hands
Caernarfon Bay
United Kingdom
Source:8559185
Source:8559190
Source:9164151
2nd March 1918
1918
children
Arthur M G S Forbes
Source:8559195
1918
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
28
Source:8559185
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Walter |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Forbes, |
| Source | 8603533 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garryhunden, Carlow | Ireland | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Submarine H5 | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur M G S Forbes | son | 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen A Forbes | mother | ||
| Captain William B Forbes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Forbes | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eveline B Sutherland | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
MemorialPhoto of Panel 29 of Memorial at Portsmouth Submarine Museum, Gosport, Hampshire
Contributed by:
Selena49658 -
-
Memorial PlaquePhoto of the local plaque in Memory of the crew of Submarine H5Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
-
-
-
-
Submarine Commanding OfficersMore about Submarine Commanding Officers
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Arthur Walter Forbes | Stephen27718 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Arthur Walter Forbes
Also remembered by 3 people
