Basic Details
Surname
Forsyth
Forenames
James
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Bristol Grammar School website provides his service and death details and this biographical information: 'Son of Charles Forsyth, ironfounders agent, and Margaret Gillespie Forsyth of 55 Manor Park, Redland. Older brother to Charles and William.
Forsyth was born on 22/06/1896, and attended the School from 1907-1912. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army, with the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) 7th Bn.. Forsyth sadly lost his life on 13/07/1916, as a result of the War.
Forsyth is remembered on Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 11C.
Under the heading 'Too Impatient', the school Chronicle of December 1916 wrote that he was "aged 19, 1907-1912. He left from the Fourth Form and for some time did valuable work as an Assistant Scout Master in the Robert Thorne Troop. He was all on fire to serve in the Army, and was almost too impatient to wait till he was old enough to train. He received his commission in the Royal West Kents, and was not long at the front before he met his death gallantly and fearlessly as all who knew him were certain that he would do."'
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
13
Age at death
20