Gordon Forbes, Royal Garrison Artillery

Item

Title

Gordon Forbes, Royal Garrison Artillery

Who?

Gordon Forbes. Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery.

Item(s)

1. Commemorative Certificate from CWGC for Gordon Forbes. 1 image.

Story

Gordon Forbes was my great uncle. He served in the First World War as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery. He died of wounds in France on 27/09/1918, aged 28. He is buried at Sainte Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France. His story was only found because of tracing family history. No one spoke about him.

When?

27/09/1918

Where?

France. Sainte Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France.

Contributor

Jane Morrice

Collection Day

27/02/2019, Gordon Highlanders Museum, Aberdeen.

Other Media

This item was submitted on April 17, 2019