Pte
John Herbert Forrow
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 03/07/1884 |
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Place of birth: London (City), Middlesex, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: Mitchellton, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Profession: Farmer |
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Religion: Congregationalist |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 1010152 |
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Enlistment date: 22/06/1916 |
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Enlistment place: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 46th Bn. (South Saskatchewan) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 23/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Beecham, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 33 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 18 - 26 - 28. |
Points of interest 4
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| #3 | Enlistment place | ||
| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." Whilst in the Support Line, near Passchendaele Ridge, he was instantly killed by an enemy shell, which exploded immediately in front of him.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1592224 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=a9538082-6e5b-46d6-a8ec-cdc40b6938a0 |