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We remember John Forshaw
We remember John Forshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9054656
April 1891
1911
location
Heaton's Bridge Post Office, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9054652
April 1911
service
British Army
Private
2890
King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:2512686
service
British Army
Private
2890
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th Battalion
Source:9054647
1915
death
Died of wounds
Source:7116482
Source:9054647
28th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7116482
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Forshaw |
| Source | 2512686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton's Bridge Post Office, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancs. | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2890 | King's Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2890 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Forshaw | mother | ||
| Peter Forshaw | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Private Forshaw's death | John6705 | |
| Private John Forshaw | John6705 |
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