Private Harry Forster (Australian Forces), killed OTAGO WITNESS, ISSUE 3263, 27 SEPTEMBER 1916, PAGE 33 (SUPPLEMENT)
Harry Vivian FORSTER
Regimental Number
3097
Rank
Private
Known As
Harry
Unit(s)
War Service
Egypt, Western Front
Prior Military Service
Nil
Enlistment
20 Jul 1915 at Melbourne, VIC
Embarkation
26 Nov 1915 from Melbourne, VIC, on the HMAT A73 Commonwealth
Next of Kin
Mother, Mrs Jane Forster, Armagh Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date & Place of Birth
27 Jul 1882, Wulla Wullock, near Merriman’s Creek, Sale, VIC
Parents
John Dann Forster and Jane Elizabeth Gray
Marital Status
Single
Siblings
6 brothers who enlisted, 2 sisters
Occupation
Boundary Rider
Physical Description
6 feet 6 1/2 inches, 178 pounds (199.4cm, 80.7kg)
Eyes grey, Hair dark brown, Complexion fresh
Eyes grey, Hair dark brown, Complexion fresh
Religion
Presbyterian
Fate
Killed in Action, 19 Jul 1916, Fromelles, France – Aged 34
Place of Burial
No known grave
Commemorated
V.C. Corner (Panel No 16), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Positively Identified
No
Seeking DNA Donors
Contacts
The Fromelles Association welcomes all contact regarding this soldier.
(Contact: royce@fromelles.info or geoffrey@fromelles.info).
(Contact: royce@fromelles.info or geoffrey@fromelles.info).
We also urge any family members to contact and register with the Australian Army
(Contact: army.uwc@defence.gov.au or phone 1800 019 090).
(Contact: army.uwc@defence.gov.au or phone 1800 019 090).
Donations
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If you are able, please contribute to the upkeep of this resource.
(Contact: bill@fromelles.info ).
If you are able, please contribute to the upkeep of this resource.
(Contact: bill@fromelles.info ).