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William Forster

In memory of:

Private William Forster

December 26, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

80025

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

31st Battalion

Additional Information


Born:

March 7, 1893

Son of the late John R. and Dorothy A. Forster, of Wylam, Northumberland, England.

Commemorated on Page 14 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. D. 157.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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