Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Ernest Archibald Forrester
In memory of:
Private Ernest Archibald Forrester
July 29, 1917
Military Service
407099
21
Army
Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
1st Bn
Additional Information
February 16, 1897
Son of David M. and Sarah I. Forrester, of North Bay, 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
LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
I. B. 16.
Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) is a village to the north of the road from Lens to Bethune. From Lens, take the N43 towards Bethune. Arriving at Loos, turn right at CWGC sign post. The LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1 kilometre from Loos Church in the southern part of the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of Ernest Archibald Forrester -
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Gravemarker – British Loos Cemetery Grave for Ernest A. Forrester. Plot 1 Row B Grave 16 -
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Letter - p1 – Page 1 of a letter sent to Mrs Sarah Jane Forrester, mother of Ernest Forrester. The letter, dated Aug 10th 1917, is from Lieutenant W. Gilson, Signaling Officer 1st Battalion, informing her of the circumstances surrounding the death of her son on July 29th, 1917. -
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Grave Marker – British Loos Cemetery Monument
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