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We remember James Forbes
We remember James Forbes
Timeline
Timeline
1896
employment
Apprentice Engineer
Harper's Limited
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:6189848
service
British Army
Private
22353
Royal Scots
Source:2501612
service
British Army
PRIVATE
22353
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
17th Battalion
Source:6623809
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6169088
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7298179
Source:6169088
9th March 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7298179
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Forbes |
| Source | 2501612 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22353 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 22353 | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | 17th Battalion | PRIVATE |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anna26982 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anna26982 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914 - 1920 Transcription | Anna26982 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919 | Anna26982 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| City Soldier's Death | Anna26982 | |
| Headstone for James Benzie Forbes | Anna26982 |
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