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Joseph William FORBES

Place of birthQueensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAccountant
AddressMelbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Forbes, 447 Alfred Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Excellent work during period February - September 1917. Displayed powers of leadership and set fine example by marked courage and coolness.
Recommendation date: 20 September 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateKilled in Action 20 September 1917
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialPerth Cemetery (China Wall) (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 44), Zillebeke, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
46
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph Harding and Isabella Cook FORBES, 447 Alfred Street, North Sydney
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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