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We remember Robert Forrest
We remember Robert Forrest
Timeline
Timeline
1816
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
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28th February 1816
1894
sibling
Andrew Joseph Rusell
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1894
1894
sibling
Charles Arthur Whyatt
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25th September 1894
1896
sibling
Ambrose Allan Whyatt
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8th February 1896
1896
sibling
Hanorah Aka Nora Mcdonald
Forrest
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10th December 1896
1897
1898
sibling
Florence Ethel Howell
Whyatt
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1898
1898
sibling
Mary Aka Maisie Morrow
Forrest
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27th May 1898
1900
sibling
Bridget Mary Forrest
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28th May 1900
1901
sibling
Ruby Mary Ring
Whyatt
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23rd September 1901
1903
sibling
William Ernest Walter Whaytt
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10th September 1903
1906
sibling
Albert Edward William Whyatt
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21st December 1906
1910
sibling
Gladstone James Clarence Whyatt
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1st February 1910
1911
sibling
Oliver Norman Alexander Whyatt
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7th December 1911
1913
sibling
Constance Violet Kathleen Kennedy
Whyatt
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3rd November 1913
1915
sibling
Joseph Francis Whyatt
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1915
1916
employment
Labourer
Gnowangerup, Western Australia
Australia
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28th February 1916
1916
dates
Age 19
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7th November 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4426
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
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7th November 1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1916
death
Killed in Action
France
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7th November 1916
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Forrest |
| Source | 8243987 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4426 | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Whyatt formerly Forrest nee Russell | mother | ||
| William Forrest | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Joseph Rusell | brother | 1894 | |
| Bridget Mary Forrest | sister | 28th May 1900 | |
| Mary Aka Maisie Morrow nee Forrest | sister | 27th May 1898 | |
| Hanorah Aka Nora McDonald nee Forrest | sister | 10th December 1896 | |
| Constance Violet Kathleen Kennedy nee Whyatt | sister | 3rd November 1913 | |
| Joseph Francis Whyatt | brother | 1915 | |
| Charles Arthur Whyatt | brother | 25th September 1894 | |
| Ambrose Allan Whyatt | step-brother | 8th February 1896 | |
| Florence Ethel Howell nee Whyatt | step-sister | 1898 | |
| Ruby Mary Ring nee whyatt | step-sister | 23rd September 1901 | |
| William Ernest Walter Whaytt | step-brother | 10th September 1903 | |
| Albert Edward William Whyatt | step-brother | 21st December 1906 | |
| Gladstone James Clarence Whyatt | step-brother | 1st February 1910 | |
| Oliver Norman Alexander Whyatt | step-brother | 7th December 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-19 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-19 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Villers-Bretonneux MemorialMemorial site for Private 4426 Robert Forrest
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Katanning War MemorialMemorial to all the local young men who served & died in WW1 & later in WW2. Gnowangerup, Western Australia place of association for Robert Forrest
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Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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