Person Martyn; David Forbes (1906 - 1970); physicist Martyn David Forbes physicist 1906 - 1970 Male Cambuslang, near Glasgow, Scotland 27/06/1906 19060627 Camden, New South Wales, Australia 05/03/1970 19700305

Physics Ionosphere Education: Allan Glen's School, Glasgow; London University. BSc; PhD; DSc Career: One of the first Research officers, Radio Research Board of Australia (1930); joined Council for Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR); sent to Britain to study development of radar; seconded to the Department of the Army, Australia as Director of Operational Research for the fighting services (for 2 years); Principal Research Officer, CSIR (1944); Chief Scientist, Radio Research Board (1949); Officer-in-Charge, CSIRO Upper Atmosphere Section (1958); President, Radio Astronomy Commission (1948-1954) and President, Ionosphere Commission (1954-1960), both with the International Scientific Radio Union; died of a gunshot wound Memberships: Australian Academy of Science (Foundation Fellow) Married (1944) Margot Adams Fellow 16/03/1950 43 Sources: DSB; AE Obituaries: Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 1971 vol 17 pp 497-510, plate, by H S W Massey International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 27 Jun 1906 - 5 Mar 1970 NA2389 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes fe795712-1c68-4e8e-8327-66152f2fa045