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Richard Andrew FORBES

Regimental number403
Place of birthPetersham New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressPetersham, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs W J Forbes, Charles Street, South Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date20 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A52 Surada on 17 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialAri Burnu Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 41), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: WIlliam James and Mary FORBES, Emma and Rollischild Streets, Glenhuntly, Victoria. Native of Perth, Western Australia

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