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We remember Elphinstone Forrest
We remember Elphinstone Forrest
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Source:8537774
9th October 1892
1907
dates
Age 14
Source:8537774
2nd September 1907
1907
education
Hutchesons' Boys' Grammar School
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8537774
2nd September 1907 - June 1909
1907
location
Laurelbank, Myrtle Park, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8537774
2nd September 1907
service
British Army
Private
108491
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2510341
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Elphinstone |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Forrest |
| Source | 2510341 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurelbank, Myrtle Park, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd September 1907 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 108491 | Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elphinstone Forrest | father |
Media
Media
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Elphinstone ForrestFrom obituary in Hutchesons' Boys' Grammar School magazine, the Hutchesonian
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchesons' Grammar School Admission Register | Hutchesons65390 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Elphinstone Forrest | Hutchesons65390 |
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