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We remember James Forrester
We remember James Forrester
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1914
employment
Labourer
Public Works Department
Moa Creek, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:9240359
7th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Dunedin
New Zealand
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7th September 1914
1914
location
Alexandra, Central Otago
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:9240359
7th September 1914
1915
dates
Age 35
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2nd May 1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
8/1115
Otago Infantry Battalion, 14th Company
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theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Private Forrester was killed on Dead Man's Ridge, Popes Hill, during an attack on Baby 700 at Gallipoli
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7973483
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2nd May 1915
burial
Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli
Turkey
Missing, believed killed in action
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Forrester |
| Source | 7973483 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra, Central Otago | New Zealand | away from home address | known 7th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/1115 | Otago Infantry Battalion, 14th Company | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Forrester | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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War Memorial Alexandra, Central Otago, NZPrivate James Forrester 8/1115 is remembered on this memorial
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Alexandra, Central Otago, NZ | Gerald98528 |
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