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We remember George William Forbes
We remember George William Forbes
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
John Andrew Forbes
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1881
1884
sibling
Carrie Forbes
Source:8659284
14th August 1884
1886
sibling
Rebecca Mary Forbes
Source:8659284
13th December 1886
1888
sibling
Andrew Edward Forbes
Source:8659284
8th December 1888
1891
sibling
Rosina Forbes
Source:8659284
13th March 1891
1893
sibling
Alice Forbes
Source:8659284
25th June 1893
1896
1899
education
Grove St School Deptford
London
United Kingdom
Source:8659284
18th September 1899
1901
location
219 Grove St Deptford London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:2501428
1901
1911
employment
Bakers Assistant
Turner and Son
London
United Kingdom
Source:8659284
1911
1911
location
36 Edward St Deptford London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:2501428
1911
1914
employment
Factory Hand
London
United Kingdom
Source:8659284
1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
G/1135
Royal West Kent Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:2501428
3rd August 1915
service
British Army
Private
GS/1135
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:2501428
1917
death
Died of wounds
Gun shot wound penetrating back
France
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Source:8659284
31st January 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8659285
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Forbes |
| Source | 8659284 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 Grove St Deptford London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 36 Edward St Deptford London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/1135 | Royal West Kent Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | GS/1135 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Dellbridge | mother | ||
| John Alexander Michael Forbes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Andrew Forbes | brother | 1881 | |
| Carrie Forbes | sister | 14th August 1884 | |
| Rebecca Mary Forbes | sister | 13th December 1886 | |
| Andrew Edward Forbes | brother | 8th December 1888 | |
| Rosina Forbes | sister | 13th March 1891 | |
| Alice Forbes | sister | 25th June 1893 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George William Forbes | Grace16970 |
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