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We remember Peter Forbes
We remember Peter Forbes
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7498157
1893
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:9449701
service
British Army
Private
2656
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2502023
service
British Army
Private
202773
Seaforth Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:9449701
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9449701
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7498157
Source:9449701
19th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 132 to 135 and 162A.
Source:7498157
sibling
Alexander Forbes
Source:9449816
sibling
Jane Forbes
Source:9449816
sibling
Anne Forbes Or Copland
Source:9449816
location
Tomnavoulin, Glenlivet, Banffshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7498157
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Forbes |
| Source | 2502023 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomnavoulin, Glenlivet, Banffshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2656 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 202773 | Seaforth Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Middleton or Forbes | mother | ||
| John Forbes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Forbes | brother | ||
| Jane Forbes | sister | ||
| Anne Forbes or Copland | sister |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Peter Forbes.
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Peter Forbes is honoured and rememberedContributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Peter Forbes is honoured and remembered
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Peter Forbes is honoured and rememberedContributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Peter Forbes is honoured and rememberedContributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 4th Battalion
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Tomnavoulin War Memorial, Glenlivet, Moray.More about Tomnavoulin War Memorial, Glenlivet, Moray.
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Tombae Churchyard, Tomnavoulin, Glenlivet, Banffshire, Scotland. - COMPLETEMore about Tombae Churchyard, Tomnavoulin, Glenlivet, Banffshire, Scotland. - COMPLETE
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tom are Churchyard Memorial Inscriptions | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 |
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