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Ross Frederick Forsyth

In memory of:

Private Ross Frederick Forsyth

June 6, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

654177

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

58th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

September 23, 1897

Son of Alex and Susan Button Forsyth, of Wingham, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 238 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

XXV. G. 8.

Location:

Etaples is a town about 27 kilometres south of Boulogne. The Etaples Military Cemetery is to the north of the town, on the west side of the road to Boulogne.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Biography– From the book, War Memorial of Huron County's Heroes and Heroines that was published in 1919 by the Wingham Advance. Submitted by Operation Picture Me

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    Biography – From the book, War Memorial of Huron County's Heroes and Heroines that was published in 1919 by the Wingham Advance. Submitted by Operation Picture Me
  • Album Cover– From the book, War Memorial of Huron County's Heroes and Heroines that was published in 1919 by the Wingham Advance. Submitted by Operation Picture Me

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    Album Cover
    Album Cover – From the book, War Memorial of Huron County's Heroes and Heroines that was published in 1919 by the Wingham Advance. Submitted by Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Picture of Ross Forsyth's grave at L'Etaples taken during a visit in 2022. Medals on display were sent to his mother after the war. Two other pictures to follow.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Picture of Ross Forsyth's grave at L'Etaples taken during a visit in 2022. Medals on display were sent to his mother after the war. Two other pictures to follow.
  • Medals– Medals placed on grave of Ross Forsyth during visit by Great Nephew in 2022.

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    Medals
    Medals – Medals placed on grave of Ross Forsyth during visit by Great Nephew in 2022.

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