Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Herbert Forster
In memory of:
Captain James Herbert Forster
October 15, 1916
Military Service
34
Army
1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)
Additional Information
Son of Robert William and Emma Forster, of Morden, Manitoba. Served in the South African Campaign.
Father of Trooper James Herbert Forster, who died on April 12, 1945, while serving with the 3rd Royal Tank Regt R A C. Brother of Sergeant Marshall Bidwell Forster, who died on June 14, 1916, while serving with Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment).
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
ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN
Seine-Maritime, France
B. I. 40.
The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Kingston Daily Standard c1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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