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Medals |
Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
| France and Flanders |
1914 Star, MiD, British War & Victory Medals |
Braine Communal Cemetery, Aisne |
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| Arrived in Theatre |
Medal Citation (if app) |
SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 Aug 1914 |
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Lillington | Leamington Spa |
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| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed |
Date and Place Commissioned |
Other War Memorials |
| First Battle of the Aisne |
24 Dec 1902 at Woolwich |
Wellington College |
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| Place of Death |
Previous Regiments or Units |
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| Brenelle, Aisne |
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Military Service History
- 24 Dec 1902 - Gazetted to 2nd Lt
- 24 Dec 1905 - Promoted to Lt
- Aug 1912 - Appointed Adjutant of 23rd Brigade
- 4 Aug 1914 - Brigade ordered to Mobilise
- 5 Aug 1914 - Mobilisation began
- 11 Aug 1914 - Mobilisation complete
- 19 Aug 1914 - Arrived in France
- 19 Oct 1914 - Gazetted - Mentioned in Despathes
Took part in the Retreat from Mons, Battle of Le Cateau and Battle of the Marne.
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Lt Forsyth is listed as being killed in action on 23 Sep 1914 at Brenelle. The war diary for the day is very brief:-
"Very quiet day - Lt Forsyth (Adjt) killed". A newspaper reported that he was shot in the head whilst dismounting from his horse.
