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The above is a photograph of the late Pte William Forrester, of the Seaforth Highlanders, eldest son of Mr and Mrs James Forrester, 5 West End, West Calder. Pte Forrester was reported missing in Mesopotamia on the 22nd of April, 1916. No further information concerning him was received until last week, when his parents received official notice that he had died on the date mentioned.
Midlothian Advertiser, February 22nd, 1918
In Memory of WILLIAM FORRESTER Private S/4291 1st Bn., Seaforth Highlanders who died on Saturday, 22nd April 1916. Age 28.
Additional Information: Son of Euphemia Forrester, of 5, West End, West Calder, Midlothian, and the late James Forrester.
Commemorative Information
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 37 and 64
CWGC website
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