Rifleman

William Roderick Forbes

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of William and Emily Forbes. Native of London, England.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
58753
Name:
William Roderick Forbes
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
G. Forbes (uncle), Smithfield Market, Manchester, England
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
School teacher
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 3 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
09 September 1918
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death: 
23
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 October 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 93
Vessel:
Corinthic
Destination:
Liverpool, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
VII. C. 14.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William Roderick Forbes
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