Background
FORSEY, John was born on November 7, 1856. Son of late Benjamin Forsey of St. George’s Square, S. W.
FORSEY, John was born on November 7, 1856. Son of late Benjamin Forsey of St. George’s Square, S. W.
Privately; King’s College, London.
Entered Admiralty service in 1872. Was in charge of the Naval Establishments at Trincomalee, Ceylon, 1892-1897. Has served at Sydney, New South Wales, Malta, and Portsmouth.
Assistant Honourable Secretary Royal Naval Exhibition, 1891. Special service in HongKong and Japan, 1907. Has travelled extensively in India and Burmah.
Lieutenant-Colonel (retired) 2nd Hampshire Royal Garrison Artillery Vols. (Volunteer Officers' Decoration 1897). Recreodions: riding and shooting. Director of the Naval Store Service of His (or Her) Majesty Navy since 1906.
Club: Constitutional.
Spouse 1878, Sophia Beckett, daughter of late James Benjamin Parker of IJowick Place, S.W., and Kettlesing Bottom, Yorks.