The Association has learned of the death of Lt Cdr Michael Forder RN on 17 May 2014.
Announcement taken from the Daily Telegraph 23 May 2014:
Michael, Lieutenant Commander RN, crossed the bar on May 17th. Beloved husband of Jane, loving father to Caroline, Sarah-Jane, Clea and Colette, and dear grandfather to Luke, Anouk, Bee, Morgan, Tatum and Oscar. Funeral Service at St Nicholas, Buckland Ripers, DT3 4BT, on Friday 30th May at 12 noon. Casual dress, no black ties..—No flowers but donations, if desired, for Mission to Seafarers c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. 01305 262338
From Records
Mike served as a Midshipman in Illustrious in 1951 followed by a spell in Glory.
He was First Lieutenant of Hermes 1968 – 1971.