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We remember Darcy Wersley Forrest
We remember Darcy Wersley Forrest
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Margaret Forrest
Source:8245040
1879
1880
sibling
Augusta Suffield Passmore
Forrest
Source:8245040
1880
1882
sibling
Catherine Annie Hamling
Forrest
Source:8245040
1882
1884
sibling
Richard Forrest
Source:8245040
1st January 1884
1885
sibling
William Healey Forrest
Source:8245040
1885
1888
sibling
Arthur Veasey Forrest
Source:8245040
1888
1890
sibling
Olive May Hamling
Forrest
Source:8245040
1890
1892
sibling
Albert Forrest
Source:8245040
1892
1893
sibling
Selena Irene Forrest
Source:8245040
1893
1894
1895
sibling
Lydia Forrest
Source:8245040
1895
1898
sibling
Leo Herbert Gladstone Forrest
Source:8245040
10th June 1898
1899
sibling
Eileen Aka Irene Hamling
Forrest
Source:8245040
1899
1899
sibling
Leslie Norman Forrest
Source:8245040
2nd November 1899
1906
employment
Farm Labourer
Katanning Shire, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8245040
14th March 1906
1916
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8245040
20th March 1916
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:8245040
11th April 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
6017
16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Source:8245040
11th April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8829924
11th April 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:8245040
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Darcy Wersley |
| Initials | DW |
| Last Name | Forrest |
| Source | 8245040 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 6017 | 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Selina Forrest nee Bracken | mother | ||
| John Henry Darcy Forrest | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Forrest | sister | 1879 | |
| Augusta Suffield Passmore nee Forrest | sister | 1880 | |
| Catherine Annie Hamling nee Forrest | sister | 1882 | |
| Richard Forrest | brother | 1st January 1884 | |
| William Healey Forrest | brother | 1885 | |
| Olive May Hamling nee Forrest | sister | 1890 | |
| Albert Forrest | brother | 1892 | |
| Selena Irene Forrest | sister | 1893 | |
| Lydia Forrest | sister | 1895 | |
| Leo Herbert Gladstone Forrest | brother | 10th June 1898 | |
| Leslie Norman Forrest | brother | 2nd November 1899 | |
| Arthur Veasey Forrest | brother | 1888 | |
| Eileen Aka Irene Hamling nee Forrest | sister | 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Greyish | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-14 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-14 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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The Bullecourt DiggerMemorial at Bullecourt to the ANZAC divisions who fought at the battles for Bullecourt 1917
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Katanning War MemorialMemorial to all the local young men who served & died in WW1 & later in WW2. This memorial lists Private Darcy W Forrest.Contributed by:
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Villers-Bretonneux MemorialMemorial site for Private 6017 Darcy Wersley ForrestContributed by:
Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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16th at Bullecourt, the fallenMore about 16th at Bullecourt, the fallen
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16th at Bullecourt, a cross section of the BattalionMore about 16th at Bullecourt, a cross section of the Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bullecourt Digger | Fife3190 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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