We remember Simon Forbes

We remember Simon Forbes

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1896
birth Glasgow United Kingdom Source:6655434 27th February 1896
children Rosemary Forbes Source:6655437
children Susan Eleanor Forbes Source:6655437
employment Clerk Glasgow Council Glasgow United Kingdom Source:6655437
marriage Mary Cooper Source:6655437
service British Army Private 355579 Highland Light Infantry Source:2502143
service British Army Private 355579 Highland Light Infantry 10th Battalion Source:6655424
service British Army Private 355579 Highland Light Infantry 21st Battalion Source:6655525
sibling George Forbes Source:6655434
sibling Jane A Forbes Source:6655434
sibling William Forbes Source:6655434
sibling Richard Fletcher Forbes Source:6655434
sibling Marion Forbes Source:6655434
sibling John Forbes Source:6655434
1982
death old age! Glasgow United Kingdom Source:6655437 1982

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Simon
Initials S
Last Name Forbes
Source 2502143
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 355579 Highland Light Infantry Private
British Army 355579 Highland Light Infantry 10th Battalion Private
British Army 355579 Highland Light Infantry 21st Battalion Private
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Susan Eleanor Forbes daughter
Rosemary Forbes daughter
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Jane Forbes mother
William Forbes father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
George Forbes brother
Jane A Forbes sister
William Forbes brother
Richard Fletcher Forbes brother
Marion Forbes sister
John Forbes brother
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Cooper wife

Media

Media

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  • Simon in uniform around 1917
    Picture of Simon taken at Deal, Kent probably in his HLI 21st Bn uniform

    Contributed by:
    Steve40535

  • Victory Medal with enscription
    Medal with details of rank, service number and regiment

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    Steve40535

  • Another photo of Simon
    Probably taken at Deal, Kent, whilst with the 21st Bn HLI

    Contributed by:
    Steve40535

  • Simon in about 1950
    Simon, with Mary and their children Susan and Rosemary

    Contributed by:
    Steve40535

  • Details of Simon from Family Tree
    Scan of family tree document

    Contributed by:
    Steve40535

  • Simon in Deal, Kent
    This is Simon in his Highland Light Infantry uniform. The picture is stamped "Deal", so it's likely that Simon is pictured wearing his 21st Bn HLI uniform - many training units wore kilts, whereas most foreign based battalions didn't. Simon went on to join the 10th Bn HLI, probably in June 1918, when it was re-formed. The 10th Bn then spent most of the second half of 1918 in Flanders, near Ypres and Kortrijk. The 10th Bn did not wear kilts.

    Contributed by:
    Steve40535

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Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card

External Evidence

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Campaign Medal Rolls 1914-1919 Steve40535
1901 Scotland Census Steve40535

Multimedia

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Simon in uniform around 1917 Steve40535
Victory Medal with enscription Steve40535
Another photo of Simon Steve40535
Simon in about 1950 Steve40535
Details of Simon from Family Tree Steve40535
Simon in Deal, Kent Steve40535

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