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239958 Pte. George Alexander Forbes British Army 11th Ser.Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from:Thurso, Scotland (d.22nd August 1917) George Alexander Forbes was born on 20th October, 1889 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. His parents were William Alexander Forbes and Margaret (Maggie) Polson. He had three brothers: William Alexander Walker, David Alexander and John Sinclair. He married Margaret Dallas on 21st August, 1916 in Glasgow. George served with the 5th Seaforth Highlanders but enlisted with the 11th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on 10th December 1915. He served in France and Belgium, where he died during the Third Battle of Ypes on 22nd August 1917. His body was never recovered, probably due to the horrendous weather conditions that turned the battlefields into a quagmire. He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, stone no. 142. His brother, John, also served with the Seaforth Highlanders in France, surviving the war. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**