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We remember Alexander Forbes
We remember Alexander Forbes
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Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
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1884
1914
enlistment
Source:8982186
5th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2501010
13th February 1915
1919
dates
Age 35
Source:8982186
2nd January 1919
1919
discharge
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2nd January 1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8982187
service
British Army
Corporal
1869
Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:2501010
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
290313
Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:2501010
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
4070721
Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:2501010
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Sergeant / Acting Company Sergeant Major
290313
Monmouthshire Regiment attached British West Indies Regiment
Source:8982187
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Forbes, |
| Source | 8982187 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1869 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 290313 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 4070721 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 290313 | Monmouthshire Regiment attached British West Indies Regiment | Company Quarter Master Sergeant / Acting Company Sergeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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War diary of the 6th Battalion British West Indies RegimentMore about War diary of the 6th Battalion British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Alexander Forbes
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