William Clarence FORREST

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FORREST, William Clarence

Service Number:	151
Enlisted:	11 April 1915, Brisbane, Queensland
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	26th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, 11 April 1886
Home Town:	Grafton, Clarence Valley, New South Wales
Schooling:	Grafton Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Carpenter
Died:	Killed in Action, Gallipoli, 28 November 1915, aged 29 years
Cemetery:	Ari Burnu Cemetery, Gallipoli Row G, Grave 4,
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

11 Apr 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 151, Brisbane, Queensland
24 May 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 151, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
24 May 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 151, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Brisbane
28 Nov 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 151, 26th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli

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Biography contributed by Robert Kearney

Enlistment and served under alias 151 Ford, George

Parents: George and Catherine Forrest

Wife: Elfrieda Louisa Forrest

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