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FORBES, Gordon, British soldier, born in 1738; died in Ham, Middlesex, England, 17 January 1828. He became an ensign in the 33d foot in 1756, captain in the 72d in 1762, and served at Havana and in Louisiana. He was made major on 9 November 1776, was twice wounded in Burgoyne's expedition, and became lieutenant colonel in September 1781. He then served in the East Indies, was made colonel in 1785, major general in 1794, and commanded the forces at, Santo Domingo in 17981800. He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1801, and received a general's commission in 1812.
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