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Private ELPHINSTONE FORREST

Service Number: 15278
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Highland Light Infantry

17th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 22 April 1916

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

E. 31.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Brother of Mr. E. C. Forrest, of 7, Myrtle Park, Crosshill Glasgow. Native of Glasgow.
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Buried or commemorated at

AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 613
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