Basic Details
Surname
Forrest
Forenames
A L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Austin Lancelot
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1912. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service in September 1914. Second Lieutenant of the 11th Battalion of the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action at Guillemont during the Battle of the Somme on the 3 September 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
11th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Royal Rifle Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Guillemont, Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
3
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action