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We remember Cusack Grant Forsyth
We remember Cusack Grant Forsyth
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
dates
Age 3
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1891
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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1916
1916
dates
Age 29
Source:8806556
14th September 1916
1916
awards
Legion of Honour
Other War Service Award
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September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
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September 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Serjeant
Yorkshire Regiment
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Authuille Wood, The Somme
France
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14th September 1916
burial
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cusack Grant |
| Initials | CG |
| Last Name | Forsyth, |
| Source | 8806556 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | Serjeant | |||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Legion of Honour | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Sandford Forsyth | mother | ||
| Frederick Arthur Forsyth | father |
Media
Media
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Leamington Spa War MemorialInscription on the Leamington Spa War Memorial
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The Menin CrossroadsOil painting by Matania, commissioned 1923 by The Green Howard's Regiment, on display at their museum in Richmond, YorkshireContributed by:
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The Menin CrossroadsOil painting by Matania, commissioned 1923 by The Green Howard's Regiment, on display at their museum in Richmond, YorkshireContributed by:
Deborah102878
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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The Menin Crossroads, painting by MataniaMore about The Menin Crossroads, painting by Matania
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leamington Spa War Memorial | David1424 | |
| Leamington Spa War Memorial | David1424 | |
| The Menin Crossroads | Deborah102878 | |
| The Menin Crossroads | Deborah102878 |
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