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We remember William Forrest
We remember William Forrest
Timeline
Timeline
1895
enlistment
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:8897207
service
British Army
Private
27341
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
10th Battalion.
Source:8897207
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7341649
Source:8897207
26th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7341649
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Forrest |
| Source | 2511259 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27341 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 10th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Forrest | mother | ||
| Jesse Forrest | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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10th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 10th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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