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We remember Henry Forrester
We remember Henry Forrester
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Lizzie Forrester
Source:8450125
1889
1891
1894
sibling
Arthur Forrester
Source:8450125
1894
1897
sibling
Emily Forrester
Source:8450125
1897
1903
sibling
Grace Forrester
Source:8450125
1903
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8450125
1911
1911
employment
Stableman
West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8649130
1911
1911
location
40 Skiers St, West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8450125
1911
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11775
Devonshire Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:8688383
1916
service
British Army
Private
11775
Devonshire Regiment
Source:2511665
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7353351
Source:8688383
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1 C.
Source:7353351
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Forrester |
| Source | 2511665 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Skiers St, West Ham, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11775 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 11775 | Devonshire Regiment | 9th (Service) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Forrester | mother | ||
| Henry Forrester | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Forrester | sister | 1889 | |
| Arthur Forrester | brother | 1894 | |
| Emily Forrester | sister | 1897 | |
| Grace Forrester | sister | 1903 |
Media
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Bronze medallion - Henry ForresterMemorial plaque issued to the parents of Henry Forrester
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Medals of Henry ForresterThree medals inscribed 11775 PTE H FORRESTER DEVON. R.Contributed by:
Richard56156
Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 9th Devons who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 9th Devons who died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard56156 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE HISTORY GROUP ROLL OF HONOUR | Richard56156 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze medallion - Henry Forrester | Richard56156 | |
| Medals of Henry Forrester | Richard56156 |
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