Maj
Robert
Borden
Forbes
DSO MC
Born in Devon, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Ancestors 
Brother of
Alexander Forbes [half]
Husband of
Norma Seaman Clarke
— married
18 Jun 1935 in Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Robert Borden Forbes was born the son of Robert Duncan Forbes and Mary Elizabeth Plant.[1] He married Norma Seaman Clarke in 1935.[2]
He was a Major in the North Shore Regiment during the Second World, and was awarded the Military Cross for actions during Operation Overlord (D-Day) as commander of 'B' Company.[3][4] He also received the Distinguished Service Order.[5]
Supplement to the London Gazette, 31 August, 1944:
- On 6 June 1944 Major Forbes was the Officer Commanding the left assault Company of the North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment which made the initial assault on the Nan Red Beach at Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer.
- On landing he found that the strong point commanding this beach was more strongly held than had been anticipated and he also realized during the "run-in" that certain portions of the "softening-up" fire support was not forthcoming.
- Despite these very material set backs this officer through his coolness, initiative and determination fought his company through to their objective and finally seized the strong point and its many fire points. Had this portion of the beach not been captured the landing of many serials would have been very costly. His personal display of cool bravery and decision held his company together as a fighting team.
1911 York, New Brunswick, Canada.[6]
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- Robert Forbes Head M 45 NB
- Mary Forbes Wife F 45 NB
- Hedley Forbes Son M 17 NB
- Maggie Forbes Daughter F 12 NB
- Gladys Forbes Daughter F 8 NB
- Mary Forbes Daughter F 8 NB
- Doris Forbes Daughter F 5 NB
- Etta Forbes Daughter F 4 NB
- Robert Forbes Son M 0 NB
Sources
- ↑ Birth. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Vital Statistics from Government Records (RS141). Code 1911--800926. Microfilm F23409.
- ↑ "New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," Robert Borden Forbes and Norma Seaman Clarke, 18 Jun 1935; citing Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, p. , Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton
- ↑ Paul Williams. (2013). "Hitler's Atlantic Wall: Normandy: Construction and Destruction". Pen and Sword. 176 pages.
- ↑ T. Robert Fowler. (1994). "Valour on Juno Beach: The Canadian Awards for Gallantry, D-Day, June 6, 1944".General Store Publishing House. 102 pages
- ↑ https://www.gnb.ca/0007/Heritage/Regiment/awards.htm
- ↑ 1911 Census Canada. Library and Archives Canada.
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