Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Harry Forrester
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 27630
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 11th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 12.10.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 11 to 14 & 162
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 184 High Street, Lochee.
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Ann Coutts Forrester, 184 High St, Lochee
- Father:
James Phillip Forrester, 184 High St, Lochee
- Siblings:
Alfred & James
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Harry Forrester
Harry has no known grave but is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial. He was the brother of Cpl Alfred Forrester 23072, 2nd Battalion, Cameronians, who was killed in action 16.08.1917 and Pte James Forrester 9275, 1st Battalion, Black Watch, who was killed in action 08.09.1914.
Information supplied by Gary Thomson
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