FORBES, GORDON STEWART DRUMMOND,
Lieutenant, was born in 1868, son of General Sir J Forbes, GCB, of Inverness.
He was mining in South Africa (Johannesburg) in 1889-93; in Rhodesia as
Managing Director of Companies, 1893-1900. He served through the Matabele War
of 1896 on Colonel Plumer's Staff, and then on Colonel Spreckley's Staff at
the Battle of Umyussa (Medal). In 1891 he visited the West Coast of Africa,
and was for a time engaged in mining there. He served in the South African
War, and, for gallantry at Spion Kop, was created a Companion of the
Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Gordon Stewart
Drummond Forbes, Lieutenant, Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry. In recognition
of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were
presented to him by the King 3 June, 1901. He lived in Rhodesia, and was
Managing Director of Companies there, his favourite recreations being
steeplechasing and hunting. He was a member of the Legislative Council,
Ehodesia, and was created a CMG in 1910. He served in the European War and
died of wounds in France 21 May 1915.
