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Digital gallery of Private James Forbes
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Private James Forbes
Private James Forbes in uniform, circa late summer 1915 following his August 1915 enlistment. Photo taken in Private Forbes' hometown of Saskatoon, prior to departure to England.
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Private James Forbes
Memorial certificate #164, issue by the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, certifying that a memorial tree was planted in honour of Private James Forbes, 10th Battalion, who lost his life July 3, 1916 in World War I. Saskatoon was Private Forbes' hometown.
Following the war, a close comrade in arms conveyed to the Forbes family in Saskatoon, that immediately after he and James exited their trench on a charge toward the German line, James, running at his friend's side, was struck in the chest by a German bullet and fell mortally wounded, face forward, in the mud.
The certificate makes reference to Private Forbes dying at Ypres, July 3, 1916, which likely placed him at the Battle of the Somme, then being waged during that date in 1916, a short distance away.
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Private James Forbes
The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
Digital gallery of
Private James Forbes
The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
Digital gallery of
Private James Forbes
Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Private James Forbes in uniform, circa late summer 1915 following his August 1915 enlistment. Photo taken in Private Forbes' hometown of Saskatoon, prior to departure to England.
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Memorial certificate #164, issue by the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, certifying that a memorial tree was planted in honour of Private James Forbes, 10th Battalion, who lost his life July 3, 1916 in World War I. Saskatoon was Private Forbes' hometown. Following the war, a close comrade in arms conveyed to the Forbes family in Saskatoon, that immediately after he and James exited their trench on a charge toward the German line, James, running at his friend's side, was struck in the chest by a German bullet and fell mortally wounded, face forward, in the mud. The certificate makes reference to Private Forbes dying at Ypres, July 3, 1916, which likely placed him at the Battle of the Somme, then being waged during that date in 1916, a short distance away.
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The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
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The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 87 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND Belgium
RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336).
From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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