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We remember Robert Alexander Forsyth
We remember Robert Alexander Forsyth
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1899
sibling
Esther Forsyth
Source:9388237
1899
1902
sibling
Edward Forsyth
Source:9388237
1902
1905
sibling
Mary Forsyth
Source:9388237
1905
1910
sibling
John Forsyth
Source:9388237
1910
1911
employment
Assistant Baker
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9388237
1911
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9388227
16th March 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9388227
23rd January 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Sot in head and back
Hospital/Institution
Source:9388227
16th June 1915 - 14th July 1915
1915
missing
Source:9388227
16th June 1915
1915
location
Isaghem German Military Hospital
Belgium
military residence address
Source:9388252
16th June 1915
1916
internment
pow
Isaghem
Belgium
Source:9388252
16th June 1916
service
British Army
Private
2860
Liverpool Scottish Regiment
10th Btn. Kings Liverpool
Source:9388227
location
10, Edge Vale, Edge Hill, Liverpool.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9120509
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died 10.30 am in Isaghem German Military Hospital
Iseghem
Belgium
Source:9120509
Source:9388227
14th July 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Isaghem Communal Cemetery
Belgium
Source:9120509
Source:9388227
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Alexander |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Forsyth |
| Source | 9388249 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Edge Vale, Edge Hill, Liverpool. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Isaghem German Military Hospital | Belgium | military residence address | 16th June 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2860 | Liverpool Scottish Regiment | 10th Btn. Kings Liverpool | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| Robert Alexander Forsyth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Forsyth | brother | 1899 | |
| Edward Forsyth | brother | 1902 | |
| Mary Forsyth | sister | 1905 | |
| John Forsyth | brother | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-03 | 5'8" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool ScottishMore about 10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool Scottish
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | john14663 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| R A Forsyth | Rob23648 | |
| Grave | Rob23648 | |
| Prisoner of war details | Rob23648 |
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