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We remember Henry William Forster
We remember Henry William Forster
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Martha May Forster
Source:8585050
1889
1891
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7195351
1891
1893
sibling
John Frederick Forster
Source:8585050
1893
1898
sibling
Dorothy Frances Forster
Source:8585050
1898
1911
employment
Shorthand Typist Advertising Department
Daily Mail
London
United Kingdom
Source:8585050
April 1911
1911
location
82 Geneva Road, Brixton, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8585050
April 1911
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2513483
14th May 1916 - 6th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
5268
London Regiment
Source:2513483
service
British Army
Private
5268
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:2513483
1916
death
Died of wounds
Brook Military Hospital, Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:7195351
Source:8584960
12th July 1916
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7195351
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Forster |
| Source | 7195351 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 Geneva Road, Brixton, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5268 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5268 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Frederick Forster | brother | 1893 | |
| Martha May Forster | sister | 1889 | |
| Dorothy Frances Forster | sister | 1898 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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