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We remember John Thomas Forster
We remember John Thomas Forster
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7224765
1886
1917
dates
Age 31
Source:8478895
9th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
55358
Welsh Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8478895
9th November 1917
1917
location
2 Water Street, Frodsham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8478895
9th November 1917
employment
Carter
Messers Joseph Ashworth and Sons
Frodsham Bridge
United Kingdom
Source:8478895
marriage
Emily Jane Forster
Source:8478895
service
British Army
Private
31215
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:2513756
1917
death
Source:7224765
9th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7224765
sibling
Frank Forster
Source:8478895
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Forster |
| Source | 7224765 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Water Street, Frodsham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th November 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31215 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 55358 | Welsh Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Forster | mother | ||
| John Bostock Forster | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Forster | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Jane Forster | wife |
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 55358 Private John Thomas Forster | Nigel59448 | |
| 55358 Private John Thomas Forster | Nigel59448 | |
| 55358 Private John Thomas Forster | Nigel59448 |
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