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Captain James Herbert Forster

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Military service

Age: 34
Rank: Captain
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)
Death: October 15, 1916

Burial/memorial information

ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN
Grave reference: B. I. 40.
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Son of Robert William and Emma Forster, of Morden, Manitoba. Served in the South African Campaign.

Father of Trooper James Herbert Forster, who died on April 12, 1945, while serving with the 3rd Royal Tank Regt R A C. Brother of Sergeant Marshall Bidwell Forster, who died on June 14, 1916, while serving with Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment).

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First World War (1914 – 1918)

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 87 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN Seine-Maritime, France

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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