Arthur Forbes-Sempill

Rear-Admiral The Hon. Arthur Lionel Ochoncar Forbes-Sempill (24 September 1877– 9 May 1962) was a Scottish officer of the Royal Navy active in the First World War. Biography Arthur was the fourth son and youngest child of William Forbes-Sempill, 17th Lord Sempill and Frances Emily Abercromby, daughter of Sir Robert Abercromby (or his father Sir George Abercromby). His three elder brothers, John, Douglas and Robert, all served in the Army. In January 1898, he was assigned to as a sub-lieutenant, promoted to lieutenant on 30 June of the following year, and then assigned to . In 1900 he was assigned to for torpedo training, and in June 1902 he was re-posted to the school, before he the following month was posted as torpedo officer to the battleship , serving in the Home Fleet. In January 1903 he was posted to , in December 1903 he was posted to , in May 1906 to , in September 1908 to , and in May 1910 to . He was then promoted Commander, and assigned to in 1911.