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We remember James Forbes
We remember James Forbes
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
location
39 Ardgowan Street, Greenock
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7307823
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
41187
Royal Engineers
Source:2501603
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:2501603
service
British Army
Royal Engineers
67th Field company
Source:7307823
1915
death
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7307823
12th December 1915
burial
Source:7307823
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Forbes |
| Source | 2501603 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Ardgowan Street, Greenock | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 41187 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 67th Field company |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Forbes | mother | ||
| John Forbes | father |
Media
Media
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Cap Badge of the Royal EngineersSecond Lieutenant James Forbes served with the Royal Engineers at Gallipoli. We will remember
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Communities
Communities
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67th Field company . Royal EngineersMore about 67th Field company . Royal Engineers
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Institution of Electrical Engineers WWI Roll of HonourMore about Institution of Electrical Engineers WWI Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Electrical Engineer WWI Roll of Honour, 1924, | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge of the Royal Engineers | Anne1202 |
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