Forrester Rose
| Sir Forrester Rose | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1878 |
| Died | 3 March 1955 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Laurel Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Vice Admiral Sir (Frank) Forrester Rose KCB DSO (1878 – 3 March 1955) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station.
Naval career
Rose served in World War I initially as Commander of HMS Laurel taking part in the Battle of Heligoland Bight in August 1914.[1] Promoted to Rear Admiral in 1929,[2] he was appointed Rear Admiral commanding the Destroyer Flotillas in the Mediterranean Fleet in 1931[3] and then became Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1934[4] before being replaced due to illness in 1936.[5]
Family
He initially married Freda Edith Gordon; they had one son.[6] In 1923 he married Dorothy Maud Kay.[6]
References
- ↑ Destroyers engaging the German Cruiser Mainz, 28 August 1914
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33531. p. 5716. 3 September 1929. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ↑ Royal Navy admirals 1904-1945
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1936
- ↑ East Indies Commander Ill The West Australian, 15 May 1936
- 1 2 The Peerage.com
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Martin Dunbar-Nasmith |
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station 1934–1936 |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander Ramsay |
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