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Surname: FORREST
Forename(s): Edward
Place of Birth: Kelbrook, Yorkshire
Service No: 40525
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 22nd (Service) Battalion. (3rd Tyneside Scottish)
Division: 34th Division
Age: 28
Date of Death: 1918-03-21
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 2 and 3.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KELBROOK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Edward Forrest was the son of George and Mary Elizabeth Forrest, née Bowes. George was born at Guiseley, Yorkshire and Mary at West Hartlepool, Co. Durham.
1891 Kelbrook, Yorkshire Census: Low Fold - Edward Forrest, aged 1 year, born Kelbrook, son of George and M.E. Forrest. [Edward and his parents were living with his father's father, James Forrest, widower. James had married Mary Bowes, Mary Elizabeth's mother, in 1871.]
1901 Kelbrook, Yorkshire Census: High Fould - Edward Forrest, aged 11 years, born Kelbrook, son of George and Mary E. Forrest.
1911 Kelbrook, Yorkshire Census: School House Farm - Edward Forrest, aged 21 years, born Kelbrook. [Edward was employed as a cowman by Thomas Shuttleworth, Farmer.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Edward Forrest, 40525, North'd Fus. Pres. dead.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Edward Forrest, 40525, 16th North'd Fus.; 19th North'd Fus.; 22nd North'd Fus. Pres. dead.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Edward Forrest, 40525, 22 Batt North'bld Fusiliers. Date and Place of Death: 21.3.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - George. £20 6s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Edward. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr George Forrest. Relationship: Father. Address: 17, Shuttleworth Street, Earby near Colne.
Edward (as Edward Forest) is commemorated in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Private Edward FORREST
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 34th Division
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03 May 1918
WOUNDED AND MISSING
Private Edward Forrest ( N.F.), son of Mr. George Forrest, 17, Shuttleworth Street, Earby, and Private Fred Parker, son of Mr. Daniel Parker, Stoops Farm, Kelbrook, are both reported missing.
13 June 1919
EARBY SOLDIER’S DEATH PRESUMED
An official intimation has been received presuming the death of Private Edward Forrest, Northumberland Fusiliers, whose father resides at 17 Shuttleworth Street, Earby. He was previously reported missing since the 21st March 1918. Prior to enlisting in April 1916, Private Forrest was employed as a farm hand by Mr. T. Shuttleworth, Earby. He first went to France in September 1916, and was invalided home with trench fever in the January following, returning to France on July 26th 1917. Further information as to his fate will be gratefully received at the above address.
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03 May 1918
EARBY
Pte. Edward Forrest (Northumberland Fusiliers), son of Mr. George Forrest, 17, Shuttleworth Street, Earby, and Pte. Fred Parker, son of Mr. Daniel Parker, Stoops Farm, Kelbrook, are both reported missing.
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