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We remember Richard Forrest
We remember Richard Forrest
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Margaret Forrest
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1879
1880
sibling
Augusta Suffield Passmore
Forrest
Source:8243982
1880
1882
sibling
Catherine Annie Forrest
Source:8243982
1882
1884
1885
sibling
William Healey Forrest
Source:8243982
1885
1890
sibling
Olive May Hamling
Forrest
Source:8243982
1890
1892
sibling
Albert Forrest
Source:8243982
1892
1893
sibling
Selina Irene
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1893
1894
sibling
Darcy Wersley Forrest
Source:8243982
1894
1895
sibling
Lydia Forrest
Source:8243982
1895
1898
sibling
Leo Herbert Gladstone Forrest
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10th June 1898
1899
sibling
Ilene Forrest
Source:8243982
1899
1899
sibling
Leslie Norman Forrest
Source:8243982
2nd November 1899
1909
marriage
Lyla I Leyshon
Source:8243982
1909
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
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10th July 1915
1918
dates
Age 33
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3rd January 1918
marriage
Lyla Forrest
Source:8243982
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2845
12th Australian Infantry Battalion
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1918
death
Died of wounds
Australian Casualty Clearing Station
Belgium
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3rd January 1918
burial
Steenwerck
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Forrest |
| Source | 8243982 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2845 | 12th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Bracken | mother | ||
| John D'arcy Forrest | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Forrest | sister | 1879 | |
| Augusta Suffield Passmore nee Forrest | sister | 1880 | |
| Catherine Annie Forrest | sister | 1882 | |
| William Healey Forrest | brother | 1885 | |
| Olive May Hamling nee Forrest | sister | 1890 | |
| Albert Forrest | brother | 1892 | |
| Selina Irene | sister | 1893 | |
| Darcy Wersley Forrest | brother | 1894 | |
| Lydia Forrest | sister | 1895 | |
| Leo Herbert Gladstone Forrest | brother | 10th June 1898 | |
| Ilene Forrest | sister | 1899 | |
| Leslie Norman Forrest | brother | 2nd November 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyla Forrest | wife | ||
| Lyla I Leyshon | wife | 1909 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trois Arbres Cemetery | Kathy30586 |
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