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Pte William Forshaw
British Army 2/4th Btn Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
from:Preston, Lancashire
William Forshaw, enrolled on 10th December 1915 and served with 2/4th Battalion, Loyal North Lancs Regiment. He was shot in the thigh 26th October 1917 at the third Battle of Ypres.
He was in hospital for 12 months, and was discharged, with a pension of 11 shillings per week, on 12th November 1918. He was assessed as 40% disabled upon his discharge. His pension was reviewed in 1918 to 30% and then, finally, in September 1920, to under 20%.