John Hay Forbes DSO, RN
| Born | 28 Aug 1906 | Wandsworth, London | |
| Died | 2 Aug 1940 | (33) | HMS Spearfish |
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Warship Commands listed for John Hay Forbes, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Spearfish (N 69) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | Feb 1940 | 2 Aug 1940 (+) |
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Submarine HMS Spearfish (N 69)
11 Apr 1940
While patrolling in the Kattegat HMS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Forbes, RN) torpedoes and damages the German pocket battleship Lützow 6 nautical miles north of Skagen, Denmark in position 57º50'N, 11º00'E putting her out of action for over a year as repairs were only completed in June 1941.
20 May 1940
HMS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Forbes, DSO, RN) sinks the Danish fishing vessels S. 130 and S.175 with gunfire in the North Sea in approximate position 55º00'N, 03º30'E.