AllenRSmith Posted 3 October , 2011 Share Posted 3 October , 2011 I am trying to trace a cousin of my great grandfather, unfortunatly i dont have much to go on. This is what i have. Born in Montrose 1881 Parents David Johnson Forbes and Mary Ann Forbes (Smith) 1901 Private, Cavalary Barracks, Leith died 1916 in France. If anybody has any idea, information or tips it would be very much appreciated thans Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 3 October , 2011 Share Posted 3 October , 2011 Hi Allen, Where did you get the information on the 1916 death? There is a 1916 casualty, 23072 Joseph Forbes, Royal Scots Fusiliers, but he has existing service records and is not your man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 3 October , 2011 Share Posted 3 October , 2011 Hi, Allen, well, there's not much to go on, but this could be your man.... CWGC Info Name: FORBES, JOSEPH. Rank: Private. Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers. Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 37. Date of Death: 30/07/1916. Service No: 23072 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Forbes, of "Gowanlea," Fauldhouse, West Lothian. Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Soldiers Died in the Great War: Name: Joseph Forbes. Birth Place: St. Quivox, Ayrshire. Death Date: 30 Jul 1916 Death Location: France & Flanders. Enlistment Location: Fauldhouse, West Lothian. Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers. Battalion: 2nd Battalion. Number: 23072 Type of Casualty: Killed in action. Theatre of War: Western European Theatre. There were 17 J Forbes that were killed in 1916, you need to eliminate those that don't fit No Surname Rank Service No. Death Age Regiment/Service Nationality Grave/MemorialRef. Name 1 FORBES,JOHANNES Follower 6874 11/12/1916 29 CapeColoured Labour Reg’t SthAfrn 15A (Screen Wall).Morogoro Cemetery 2 FORBES, JOHN Private S/40469 18/11/1916 19 BlackWatch (Ryl H’lndrs) United Kingdom O. II. I. 1. ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN 3 FORBES, J Corporal 1358 19/07/1916 25 SeaforthHighlanders United Kingdom II. E. 12. AMARAWAR CEMETERY 4 FORBES, J Private 3/3198 12/04/1916 Unknown BlackWatch (Royal Highlanders) UnitedKingdom II. D.2. AMARA WAR CEMETERY 5 FORBES, JAMES Private 426004 15/09/1916 25 Can Inftry(Saskatch Reg’t) Canadian VIMY MEMORIAL 6 FORBES, J Private 472230 03/07/1916 Unknown CanadianInfantry (Alberta Regiment) Canadian VI. A. 5. RAILWAYDUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND 7 FORBES, J Private 20/1039 01/07/1916 Unknown NorthumberlandFusiliers United Kingdom I. H. 16. ALBERTCOMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION 8 FORBES, J Lance Serjeant 13938 24/10/1916 Unknown Royal Scots Fusiliers United Kingdom E. 1134. KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY 9 FORBES, JOHN Private S/9037 19/08/1916 Unknown SeaforthHighlanders United Kingdom Pier and Face 15 C. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL 10 FORBES, JOHN Lance Corporal 13106 26/09/1916 23 SherwoodForesters (Notts and Derby Regiment) UnitedKingdom Pier and Face 10 C 10D and 11 A. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL 11 FORBES, JOSEPH Private 23072 30/07/1916 37 Royal ScotsFusiliers United Kingdom Pier and Face 3 C. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL 12 FORBES, J Private 1376 04/11/1916 25 SeaforthHighlanders United Kingdom IV. A. 12. WARLINCOURTHALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY 13 FORBES, JAMES C S M 7485 14/07/1916 33 Royal Scots United Kingdom III. A. 10. QUARRYCEMETERY, MONTAUBAN 14 FORBES, J Private 22353 09/03/1916 Unknown RoyalScots UnitedKingdom II. S. 6. ST. VAAST POST MILITARYCEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE 15 FORBES, JAMESARTHUR CHARLES Midshipman 01/06/1916 18 Royal Navy United Kingdom 10. PLYMOUTHNAVAL MEMORIAL 16 FORBES, J AMcG Private 472856 11/09/1916 22 CanadianInfantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) Canadian III.J. 6. RIDGE WOOD MILITARYCEMETERY 17 FORBES, J G Private 12987 14/07/1916 18 SeaforthHighlanders United Kingdom ED. 2595. DUNFERMLINECEMETERY Hope that helps, but at first glance none seem to be him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 3 October , 2011 Share Posted 3 October , 2011 Hi, Allen, well, there's not much to go on, but this could be your man.... CWGC Info Name: FORBES, JOSEPH. Rank: Private. Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers. Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 37. Date of Death: 30/07/1916. Service No: 23072 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Forbes, of "Gowanlea," Fauldhouse, West Lothian. Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Soldiers Died in the Great War: Name: Joseph Forbes. Birth Place: St. Quivox, Ayrshire. Death Date: 30 Jul 1916 Death Location: France & Flanders. Enlistment Location: Fauldhouse, West Lothian. Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers. Battalion: 2nd Battalion. Number: 23072 Type of Casualty: Killed in action. Theatre of War: Western European Theatre. Hope that helps, but might be completely wrong!!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenRSmith Posted 6 October , 2011 Author Share Posted 6 October , 2011 Thanks for the information. I was told by a very distant relitive doing the family tree that Joseph died in France in 1916, i have asked her if she has any further information that will help us identify the correct Joseph. until then its mostly guess work i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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