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We remember Walter William Forsyth
We remember Walter William Forsyth
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
Janet Forsyth
Source:9470859
1897
1899
1901
location
274 Maxwell Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9470859
31st March 1901
1911
education
Pupil
Albert Road Academy
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9470859
2nd March 1911
1911
location
"Roskeen," 78, Gower Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9470859
2nd March 1911
service
British Army
Private
TR/2/5160
Training Reserve Battalion
Source:2515271
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
Source:2515271
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
Source:7308966
1918
death
Source:7308966
7th December 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7308966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter William |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Forsyth |
| Source | 2515271 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Roskeen," 78, Gower Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd March 1911 | |
| 274 Maxwell Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TR/2/5160 | Training Reserve Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Forsyth ms Slimmon | mother | ||
| John Forsyth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Forsyth | sister | 1897 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1899-03-14 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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