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John Atholl Forbes

In memory of:

Private John Atholl Forbes

September 11, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

472856

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

46th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Duncan I. and Laura A. Forbes, of Park Hill, Ontario. Native of Lunenburgh, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 87 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

III. J. 6.

Location:

RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Slijpstraat, a road leading from the Kemmelseweg. (Connecting Ieper to Kemmel N331). From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). 4 km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side lies Elzenwalle Military Cemetery, which marks the junction with Slijpstraat. RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY lies 1 Km along the Slijpstraat, after a small staggered crossroads.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– From the book "Letters From The Front 1914-1919" published by The Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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    Memorial – From the book "Letters From The Front 1914-1919" published by The Canadian Bank of Commerce.
  • Photo of JOHN ATHOLL FORBES– In memory of the employees from the Canadian Bank Of Commerce (CIBC) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN ATHOLL FORBES – In memory of the employees from the Canadian Bank Of Commerce (CIBC) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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