Back to search results

Private J FORREST

Service Number: 29968
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

1st/7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 04 May 1917

Age 29 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY

A. 194.

Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James and Margaret Forrest, of Greenbrae, Dumfries; husband of Marion Forrest, of 8, Mill Brae, Maxwelltown, Dumfries.
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

From the CWGC Archives

Grave Registration (2)

Grave Registration Documents - Graves Registration Reports (Finals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Grave Registration Documents - Registers
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Headstone (2)

Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Buried or commemorated at

DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Number of casualties: 732
View cemetery details