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We remember Walter James Forster
We remember Walter James Forster
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1890
1918
1918
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Forster |
| Source | 7046119 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born, Frettenham | parents address | |||
| Top Street, Martlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 55151 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 55151 | Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery | No. 121 Battery Royal Field Artillery landing in France on 19th August 1914 | Driver |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| J J Forster | mother | ||
| Walter James Forster | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Forster | brother | ||
| John Lewis Forster | brother | December 1890 |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Marlpit Community Magazine (Horstead, Coltishall Nfk) | Vivienne68542 |
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