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We remember Matthew Forrest
We remember Matthew Forrest
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1898
sibling
Isaac Forrest
Source:8700383
1898
1901
sibling
Thomas Forrest
Source:8700383
1901
1903
sibling
Margaret Forrest
Source:8700383
1903
1908
sibling
Millicent Forrest
Source:8700383
1908
1910
sibling
George Forrest
Source:8700383
1910
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8700383
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Gardener Domestic
Leek Wootton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8700383
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Sunrise Cottage, Leek Wootton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8700383
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Warwick
United Kingdom
Source:8880667
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4484
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:2510938
service
British Army
Corporal
4484
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:7341644
1916
death
Source:7341644
12th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7341644
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Forrest |
| Source | 2510938 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Cottage, Leek Wootton, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4484 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 4484 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Matthew Forrest | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Forrest | brother | 1898 | |
| Thomas Forrest | brother | 1901 | |
| Margaret Forrest | sister | 1903 | |
| Millicent Forrest | sister | 1908 | |
| George Forrest | brother | 1910 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-02-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Baptism Register - Coughton, WarwickRecord No 159: Baptism record for Matthew ForrestContributed by:
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1911 Census1911 Census of Forrest family, showing Matthew Forrest, aged 15Contributed by:
Lesley91226
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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People who served from Leek Wootton, WarwickshireMore about People who served from Leek Wootton, Warwickshire
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 | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Forrest | Lesley91226 | |
| Baptism Register - Coughton, Warwick | Lesley91226 | |
| Birth Certificate: Matthew Forrest | Lesley91226 | |
| Matthew Forrest | Lesley91226 | |
| 1911 Census | Lesley91226 |
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