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We remember Odo Alex Forsyth-Major
We remember Odo Alex Forsyth-Major
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Source:9165565
1st September 1914
1918
service
British Army
Tank Corps
Source:9165566
18th June 1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
Source:2887972
service
British Army
Major
Tank Corps
Source:2887972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Odo Alex |
| Initials | OA |
| Last Name | Forsyth-Major |
| Source | 9165565 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Tank Corps | ||||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet listing those alumni and staff known to be serving during this period. O A Forsyth-Major appears as "Lieutenant, 9th Royal Fusiliers".
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Royal Fusiliers (City of London)A cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by Maj O A Forsyth-Major prior to his transfer to the Tank Corps.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British armed forces and overseas births and baptisms Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointment to 2Lt - O A Forsyth-Major | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Capt OA Forsyth-Major transfer to Tank Corps | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Registration book 1900 - 1914 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Fusiliers (City of London) | Alexander119331 |
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