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Forrester, John Matheson (J M)

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Identity
Person No.
7374
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
John Matheson
Initials
J M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
41
Military Service
Rank
Lieutenant
Secondary Unit
"C" Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, received 12th October 1916. The 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Son of William and Florence Forrester; husband of Vere Forrester (nee Henderson), of Briar Ghyll, Pietermaritzburg, Natal. Born at Sydenham, London, England.

Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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