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Alexander Elder Forsythe

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Lieutenant Alistair Forsythe (photo courtesy of Dundee Advertiser)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: 6/228
  • Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: New Zealand Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: Canterbury Regiment, Nelson Company
  • Place of Death: Turkey/Gallipoli
  • Age at Death: 30
  • Date of Death: Between 06.05.1915 & 10.05.1915
  • Burial Country: Turkey/Gallipoli
  • Cemetery: Twelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no:

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 01.02.1885
  • Place of Birth: Oust, Thurso, Caithness
  • Address: 29 Park Ave, Dundee
  • Occupation: Jeweller & Optician
  • Mother:

    Janet Forsythe (nee Mill), 12 Park Ave, Dundee

  • Father:

    Alexander A. Forsythe, 12 Park Ave, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    Elizabeth born 1879, James born 1881, Henrietta born 1883, Margaret born 1887 & Peter born 1894.

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Alexander Elder Forsythe

C.W.G.C. record this man as Alister Elder Forsythe. For more information on Alexander visit Alexander’s Service Record.

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He was the brother of 2nd Lt Peter Forsythe, D.C.M. & M.M. East Lancashire Regiment

Information supplied by Gary Thomson

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