Periode:

Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)

Rang:

Flight Lieutenant (Kapitein-vlieger)

Eenheid:

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Uit een brief gedateerd 19 maart 1948, van CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD, ST. JAMES'S PALACE, S.W.1. LONDON ENGLAND.

inhoud:

I have the honour to send to you herewith the Warrant under The King's Sign Manual granting you the dignity of; a Member of the Military Division, of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, and to inform you that the Insignia has been sent to you under seperate registered cover.

Would you please be good enough to acknowledge the receipt of these on the attached form.

I have the honour to be, Sir
Your obedient Servant,
(signature)

Registrar of the Order of the British Empire.


A letter from the AIR MINISTRY, LONDON, W.C.2
30th September, 1946.
Sir,
I am directed to inform you that the King
has been graciously pleased to approve the award
of the M.B.E. (Military Division) to you in
recognition of your services whilst a prisoner of
war in Japanese hands.

The award is tobe announced in the London
Gazette issued on 1st October,1946, and the decoration will be forwarded to yuo in due course.

I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,

signed.




Flight Lieutenant F.A. Forbes, M.B. Ch.B.
42,Belgrave Terrace,
Aberdeen.

Periode:

Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)