In Memory Of
FORRESTER, JOHN MATHESON
Service Details
Age:
41
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
2nd Regt.
Unit 2:
"C" Coy.
Regiment:
South African Infantry
Date of Death:
1916-10-12
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds, received 12th October 1916. The 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
I. J. 10.
Cemetery:
WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Localitly:
Pas de Calais
Country:
France
Additional Information
Son of William and Florence Forrester; husband of Vere Forrester (nee Henderson), of Briar Ghyll, Pietermaritzburg, Natal. Born at Sydenham, London, England.
