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Surname: FORREST
Forename(s): Reginald
Place of Birth: Clitheroe, Lancashire
Service No: ---
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment / Corps / Service: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1/5th Battalion
Division: 55th (West Lancashire) Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1916-09-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. H. 22.
CWGC Cemetery: A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Reginald Forrest (born 9 September 1890) was the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Annear Forrest, née Scobell. Thomas was born at Clitheroe, Lancashire and Mary at Whitchurch, Devon.
1891 Clitheroe, Lancashire Census: 15, York Street - Reginald Forrest, aged 6 months, born Clitheroe, son of Thomas and Mary A. Forrest.
1901 Clitheroe, Lancashire Census: 15, York Street - Reginald Forrest, aged 10 years, born Clitheroe, son of Thomas and Mary A. Forrest.
1911 Clitheroe, Lancashire Census: Major House - Reginald Forrest, aged 20 years, born Clitheroe, son of Thomas and Mary Ann Annear Forrest.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Reginald Forrest, 2379 & 2/Lt Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Theatre of War (1) France. Qualifying date [for 1914-15 Star]: 12 February 1915. Commissioned: 18 January 1916. Correspondence: Mrs. Forrest (Mother) Major House, Clitheroe, Lancs.
Reginald is commemorated on the Clitheroe War Memorial and Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Roll of Honour.
See also: 'Long Preston and the Great War' by Long Preston Heritage Group (2015).
Photograph: ‘Clitheroe Times’ (7 October 1916).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Lieutenant Reginald FORREST
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 55th (West Lancashire) Division
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