Basic Details
Surname
Forster
Forenames
H W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Royal British Legion (see References) says 'Pte H. W. Forster, serving with 2/4th Bn Border Regiment, died of sun-stroke on 8th July 1916 while at Peshawar, in India. It is difficult to access his grave due to its location. However he is commemorated on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate). He was the son of Mr F. and Mrs J. Forster, of 98 Harrison St Carlisle.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Border Regt
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2/4th
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
PTE
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Border Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
India
Town of death
Peshawar
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
8
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease