Private Matthew Thomas Forrest (1884-1916)

Private Matthew Thomas Forrest Veteran

Birth

1884

Beechworth, Indigo Shire, Victoria, Australia

Death

19 Jul 1916 (aged 31–32)

France

Burial

Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery

Fleurbaix, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Add to Map

Plot

Plot II, Row A, Grave 1.

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Son of Charles and Elizabeth Forrest, of 15 Olive St., Caulfield, Victoria, Australia.
Service Number: 3676
Enlisted: 5 July 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 60th Infantry Battalion
Home Town: South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: Beechworth State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery: Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 1
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Beechworth War Memorial

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LOVED IN LIFE HONOURED IN DEATH TREASURED IN MEMORY

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Private, 60th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action.

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Charles Forrest

Elizabeth Whiteside Forrest

William Faithful Forrest

Elizabeth Ann Forrest Selby

Helen Ada Forrest Cameron

Charles Henry Forrest

John Frederick Forrest

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Elizabeth Whiteside Forrest

William Faithful Forrest

Elizabeth Ann Forrest Selby

Helen Ada Forrest Cameron

Charles Henry Forrest

John Frederick Forrest

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