posted on 2024-01-18, 10:42authored byLest We Forget Project Team
Gordon Forbes was my great uncle. He served in the First World War as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery. He died of wounds in France on 27/09/1918, aged 28. He is buried at Sainte Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France. His story was only found because of tracing family history. No one spoke about him.
History
Name of contributor(s)
Jane Morrice
Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to
Gordon Forbes. Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place
27/09/1918
Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place
France. Sainte Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France.
Object(s)
1. Commemorative Certificate from CWGC for Gordon Forbes. 1 image.