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We remember John Edward Forster
We remember John Edward Forster
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
location
3 HEDGEHOPE TERRACE CHEVINGTON DRIFT ACKLINGTON NORTHUMBERLAND
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6156926
1911
1917
service
British Army
290825
Northumberland Fusiliers
1/7th Battalion (Territorials)
Source:6156922
23rd April 1917
employment
Coal miner - driver underground
Source:6156926
enlistment
Alnwick, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:6156922
service
British Army
Private
7/3014
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:2521060
service
British Army
Private
290825
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:7483757
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7483757
Source:6156922
Source:6156923
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7483757
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 HEDGEHOPE TERRACE CHEVINGTON DRIFT ACKLINGTON NORTHUMBERLAND | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7/3014 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 290825 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 1/7th Battalion (Territorials) | ||
| British Army | 290825 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Roger Forster | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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 | Liberty2494 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves site | Liberty2494 |
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