Basic Details
Surname
Forbes
Forenames
W A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Richardson
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally from Edinburgh, he worked as a painter for the Brighouse Co-Op before he enlisted in July 1915. He died of enteric 4 months after leaving for the Middle East and was not found by them to have been commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial, although here his middle initial appears to be wrong (and CWGC agree). His age was given as both 33 and 39 in the press at the time.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
L Corp
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Iraq
Town of death
Amara
Country of burial
Iraq
Town of burial
Basra
Cemetery
War Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
20
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease