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We remember William Forbes
We remember William Forbes
Timeline
Timeline
1915
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
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1915
1915
service
British Army
Trooper
4523
Scottish Horse Yeomanry
1/1st
Source:6655447
1915 - 1st October 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2502239
21st October 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
315108
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
13th (Scottish Horse Yeomanry) Battalion
Source:2502239
1st October 1916
1919
discharge
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4th July 1919
service
British Army
Private
4523
Scottish Horse
Source:2502239
service
British Army
Private
315108
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:2502239
sibling
Simon Forbes
Source:6655451
sibling
Richard Fletcher Forbes
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sibling
Jane A Forbes
Source:6655451
sibling
Marion Forbes
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sibling
John Forbes
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sibling
George Forbes
Source:6655451
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Forbes |
| Source | 2502239 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4523 | Scottish Horse | Private | ||
| British Army | 4523 | Scottish Horse Yeomanry | 1/1st | Trooper | |
| British Army | 315108 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 315108 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 13th (Scottish Horse Yeomanry) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Mackie | mother | ||
| William Forbes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Forbes | brother | ||
| Richard Fletcher Forbes | brother | ||
| Jane A Forbes | sister | ||
| Marion Forbes | sister | ||
| John Forbes | brother | ||
| George Forbes | brother |
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William in 1918 or 19Wearing Atholl bonnet of the Scottish Horse, although he was serving with the 13th Bn Black Watch
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William with his parentsCloser inspection allows you to see that this is the Scottish Horse uniform, four chevrons on the right sleeve date this to 1918 at the earliest and the four chevrons indicate that he'd served for at least 3 full years abroad. The Scottish Horse 1st and 2nd were by this time the 13th Black Watch, but still wore the Scottish Horse uniform.Contributed by:
Steve40535
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign Medal Rolls 1914-1919 | Steve40535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William in 1918 or 19 | Steve40535 | |
| William with his parents | Steve40535 |
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