South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914 Star, MiD, British War & Victory Medals | Braine Communal Cemetery, Aisne |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 Aug 1914 | ~ | Lillington War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Commissioned | |
| First Battle of the Aisne | 24 Dec 1902 at Woolwich | Other War Memorials |
| Wellington College | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Brenelle, Aisne | ~ | |
Military Service History
- 24 Dec 1902 - Gazetted to 2nd Lt
- 24 Dec 1905 - Promoted to Lt
- Aug 1912 - Appointed Adjutant of 23rd Brigade
- 4 Aug 1914 - Brigade ordered to Mobilise
- 5 Aug 1914 - Mobilisation began
- 11 Aug 1914 - Mobilisation complete
- 19 Aug 1914 - Arrived in France
- 19 Oct 1914 - Gazetted - Mentioned in Despathes
Took part in the Retreat from Mons, Battle of Le Cateau and Battle of the Marne.
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Lt Forsyth is listed as being killed in action on 23 Sep 1914 at Brenelle. The war diary for the day is very brief:- "Very quiet day - Lt Forsyth (Adjt) killed". A newspaper reported that he was shot in the head whilst dismounting from his horse.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 2 Nov 1883 at Lillington | 17 Dec 1883 at Lillington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Lt Col Frederick A and Ellen Sanford Forsyth | Ashley House, Lillington Avenue, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Wellington College 1897 to 1900 | Royal Military College, Woolwich |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1883 - Lillington | 1897 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Netherleigh, Lillington | 1900 - Gentleman Cadet |
| 1901 - Woolwich Military College, Crowthorne | 1902 to 1914 to Army Officer |
| 1911 - Wellington Lines Barracks, Aldershot | |
| 1914 - Bulford Camp, Salisbury, Wilts | |
- Brother of Cusack Grant Forsyth and Samuel Sanford Forsyth who also fell and Frederick Richard Forsyth who was seriously wounded but survived. A fourth brother, Arthur Forsyth died of malaria in Northern Nigeria in 1909 whilst serving with the African Frontier Force.
- Member of Freemasonary Ubique Lodge from 15 Nov 1912
