The records (FRM acc 82.6) consist of a photograph of being awarded the DSO by General Montgomery (MS 44/218 & P132/156) and three newspaper clippings: “Mayor C.H. Forbes to be commissioned”, 6 July 1940; “Corps of Signals of importance”, R.B. Forbes as the Fredericton officers mentioned in the D Day landings, 7 June 1944; and an undated clipping where Major Forbes is awarded the DSO.
The records consists of two diaries while he was with the 7th Hussara, along with a history of the regiment. Also there are two accounting books when he became the Earl of Ashburnham and photos, clippings and personal affects while the Ashburnhams were in Fredericton.
