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 | Distinguished Service Order, Legion of Honour | Blighty Valley Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Other Medaks | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 5 Oct 1914 | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Lillington | Leamington Spa | |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | Commissioned 29 Aug 1906 | Malvern College |
| Dunchurch Hall School | ||
| Yorkshire Regiment website |
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| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Authuille | 2nd Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment | |
| 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment |
Citation for DSO and Other Medal information
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the undermentioned Honours and Rewards for distinguished service in the field with effect from 1 Jan 1916 inclusive. To be Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.
- In 1915 he was awarded the Croix de Chevalier of the Legion of Honour
- Lt Col Forsyth was twice Mentioned in Despatches
Military Service Information
- 29 Aug 1906 - Commissioned to 2nd Lt
- 12 May 1909 - Promoted to Lt
- 12 Apr 1912 - Appointed Adjutant
- 30 Oct 1914 - Promoted to Captain/Adjutant (Gazette)
- 25 Sep 1915 - Wounded in action at Hulloch during the Battle of Loos
- 14 Jan 1916 - Promoted to Major (Gazette)
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Lt Col Forsyth is listed as being killed in action on 14 Sep 1916 at Authville. The Battalion war diary for that day is transcribed below:- 12 noon. The morning was very quiet. 32 reinforcements from base depot. A further detailed order for the preposed attack in the afternoon was received.
- 5.30pm. Companies and Battn Headqtrs were in their respective battle positions.
- 6.30pm. Artillery put barrage on Turk Street [Trenches]
- 6.33pm. Front attacking wave of D company left assembly trench 78-68 and assaulted enemy trench 91-69. The enemy trench had been untouched by our artillery and the attacking force was met by heavy rifle and grenade fire. Part of the attacking force reached the objective. One platoon West Yorkshire Regt was sent up to reinforce at 91. At about midnight trench 91-69 was gained by bombing down. A bombing block was established at about 70 yards from 91 Post. The enemy made three violent bombing attacks which were successfully repulsed.
- Casualties in night operations: Lt Col Forsyth; 2nd |lt C.E Hurst killed. Capt J K Earl, 2nd Lt T T Shipman wounded & 2nd Lt Macfarlane wounded and missing. 130 other rank casualties. END
Photograph Courtesty of Malvern School.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 4 May 1887 at Lillington | 14 Jun 1887 at Lillington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Lt. Col. Frederick Forsyth and Ellen Sanford Forsyth |
Ashley House, Lillington |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Dunchurch Hall School | Sandhurst - 1906 |
| Malvern College - 1902 to 1904 | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - Lillington | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Netherleigh, Lillington | 1906 to 1916 - Army Officer |
| 1901 - Dunchurch School | |
| 1911 - Netherleigh, Lillington | |
| 1914 - 9 Thurloe Square, South Kensington | |
Brother of John Cusack 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.
