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We remember Joseph W Forsyth
We remember Joseph W Forsyth
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1129
Gordon Highlanders
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service
British Army
Sergeant
265183
Gordon Highlanders
6th Battalion
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location
Muir-of-Ruthrie, Aberlour, Banffshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
death
Died of wounds
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27th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
VIII. E. 8.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph W |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Forsyth |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muir-of-Ruthrie, Aberlour, Banffshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1129 | Gordon Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 265183 | Gordon Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ann Forsyth | mother | ||
| John G. Forsyth | father |
Media
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Joseph Forsyth.
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H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, Pas de Calais 1H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, Pas de Calais, France where Joseph Forsyth is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, Pas de Calais 2H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, Pas de Calais, France where Joseph Forsyth is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, Pas de Calais 3H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, Pas de Calais, France where Joseph Forsyth is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, Pas de Calais 4H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, Pas de Calais, France where Joseph Forsyth is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Aberlour War Memorial, Speyside, MorayshireAberlour War Memorial, Speyside, Morayshire where Joseph Forsyth is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Joseph Forsyth.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Joseph Forsyth.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Jospeh Forsyth.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 6th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 6th Battalion
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Aberlour War Memorial, Speyside, Banffshire, Scotland.More about Aberlour War Memorial, Speyside, Banffshire, Scotland.
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H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, Pas de Calais, France.More about H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, Pas de Calais, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - J W Forsyth | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Registry of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | john14663 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, Pas de Calais 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, Pas de Calais 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, Pas de Calais 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, Pas de Calais 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Aberlour War Memorial, Speyside, Morayshire | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Joseph W Forsyth
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