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Private John Forbes

 

Forbes

 

John Forbes, a clerk of Moneydollog, Ahoghill, County Antrim, enlisted at Antrim with the North Irish Horse on 19 November 1915, aged 20 (Service No.1924). He was the son of George Forbes of Moneydollog, an Associate of Institute of Commerce, and Elizabeth Forbes, and the brother of George, James, Margaret and Annie. Private Forbes embarked for France on 27 July 1916 and was posted to D Squadron of the 1st North Irish Horse Regiment. On 20 September 1917 he was transferred to the 9th (North Irish Horse) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (No.41453). He was killed in action on 29 March 1918. Having no known grave, he is commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, panel 77.

 

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