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We remember Alec Forbes
We remember Alec Forbes
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
United Kingdom
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1888
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Private
1424
London Regiment
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Captain
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
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1916
death
Killed in Action
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3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alec |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Forbes |
| Source | 2500924 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1424 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Ross | mother | ||
| William Guthrie Forbes | father |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of Alec ForbesCaptain Alec Forbes served with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He died on 1 September 1916 at Ginchy, Somme, and is buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longeuval.
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Portrait photograph of Alec ForbesCaptain Alec Forbes served with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He died on 1 September 1916 at Ginchy, Somme, and is buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longeuval.Contributed by:
Imperial1
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Alec Forbes | Imperial1 | |
| Portrait photograph of Alec Forbes | Imperial1 |
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