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We remember James George Arnand Forbes
We remember James George Arnand Forbes
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9532173
25th January 1901
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9532173
14th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
1492 (incomplete)
Royal Army Medical Corps
4th Stationary Hospital at St. Omer, France
Source:9532173
27th August 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9532173
22nd June 1915
1918
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9532173
1918
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9532173
1919
1919
theatres
Russia :3
Source:9532173
1919
service
British Army
Quartermaster Lieutenant
1492 (incomplete)
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:2501884
1961
death
Margate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9532173
13th April 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James George Arnand |
| Initials | JGA |
| Last Name | Forbes |
| Source | 2501884 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1492 (incomplete) | Royal Army Medical Corps | Quartermaster Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 1492 (incomplete) | Royal Army Medical Corps | 4th Stationary Hospital at St. Omer, France | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Medals at Auction 27-28 2019Lot 16, picture of medals from auction catalogue.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medals at Auction | Chris2090 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medals at Auction 27-28 2019 | Chris2090 |
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