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We remember Joseph Forrest
We remember Joseph Forrest
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1915
enlistment
Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8455870
11th December 1915
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8455870
6th November 1916
employment
Bricklayer
Source:8505201
service
British Army
Sapper
108993
Royal Engineers
Source:8455866
1917
death
Killed in Action
Basra Memorial
Iraq
Source:7390146
Source:8455866
9th February 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7390146
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Forrest |
| Source | 2510801 |
| First Names | J. |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 2510801 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 108993 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mary Forrest nee Clarkson | mother | ||
| Charles Forrest | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'11" |
Media
Media
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Jos. Forrest - Two Fleetwood Brothers KilledPublished in Lancashire Evening Post - 21 Feb 1917Contributed by:
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A Local Hero - Sapper Joseph ForrestPublished in Blackpool Times – 21 February 1917Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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 | Fleetwood63834 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63834 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Lancashire BMD | Fleetwood63834 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jos. Forrest | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Jos. Forrest - Two Fleetwood Brothers Killed | Fleetwood63833 | |
| A Local Hero - Sapper Joseph Forrest | Fleetwood63833 | |
| The Late Sapper Forrest | Fleetwood63833 | |
| A Wyre Port Hero | Fleetwood63833 |
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