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Private James Forbes

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Forbes, James
Date of birth: 1890-07-09
Place of birth: Aberdeen Scotland
Next of kin: Mary Forbes Insch, Aberdeen Scotland Mother
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farming
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1917-07-15
Cause of death: Killed in action
Buried: Vimy Memorial, N/A

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 225563
Highest Rank: Private (18th Battalion)
Rank detail

Private, 18th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Commemoration location: Aberdeen City Roll of Honour

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 1568012
LAC ID: 395335
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B3181-S009
Uploader's Notes: Son of Mary Forbes, Insch near Elgin.
Uploader's Research notes: City Roll of Honour: Ruthrieston Farm, Bridge of Dee. Occ: Farming. Date maybe 15-8-17. [Private Army Western Ontario Regiment 18th Battalion ee ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2016-12-09