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We remember William Edward Blake Forster
We remember William Edward Blake Forster
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9226818
30th December 1914
service
British Army
Private
1925
Surrey Yeomanry
Source:2514266
1915
death
Source:7090562
12th June 1915
burial
County Cork
Source:7090562
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward Blake |
| Initials | WEB |
| Last Name | Forster |
| Source | 2514266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1925 | Surrey Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessy Jane Rose Forster | mother | ||
| William George Forster | father |
Media
Media
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Medal indexAdded this record as it’s coming up on search that it’s attached but it isn’t. It gives service number.
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Communities
Communities
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Buried or Commemorated in County Cork, Republic of IrelandMore about Buried or Commemorated in County Cork, Republic of Ireland
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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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Old Whitgiftians | Trevor65535 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt, RFA, Dec 1914 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal index | Viv2034 |
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We remember William Edward Blake Forster
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