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Sub-Lieutenant (A) ROBERT WILSON DERRICK FORBES

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve

H.M.S. Illustrious

Date of Death

Died 27 July 1943

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NEW ZEALAND NAVAL MEMORIAL, DEVONPORT, AUCKLAND

Panel 8.

New Zealand

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  • Country of Service New Zealand
  • Additional Info Son of John and Jean Forbes, of Christchurch, Canterbury.
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Buried or commemorated at

NEW ZEALAND NAVAL MEMORIAL, DEVONPORT, AUCKLAND
Auckland City New Zealand
Number of casualties: 352
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