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We remember John Forster
We remember John Forster
Timeline
Timeline
1876
birth
Source:9077069
1876
1915
service
British Army
Private
24048
Cheshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9077189
6th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2513571
6th March 1915
1916
discharge
Source:2513571
13th January 1916
service
British Army
Private
24048
Cheshire Regiment
Depot
Source:9077066
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:9077066
24th December 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Spec. Memorial
Source:9077066
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Forster |
| Source | 2513571 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24048 | Cheshire Regiment | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 24048 | Cheshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pvt John Forster (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 |
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