- Surnames starting with the letter F. 

Henry Stuart Forbes

Rank:PrivateNumber:2247
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:06th Bn [1]
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:05/06/1915Age:19
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Gallipoli
Cemetery or Memorial:Helles Memorial
Town Memorial:Stretford
Extra Information:
Born during the March quarter 1896 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref:
8c/733, the son of Arthur & Sarah Jane Forbes (nee Goodhead).

1901 Census - 76, Urmston Lane, Stretford.   Son - aged:5 - born:
Stretford.   Head of household - Arthur Forbes - Married - aged: 36 - occ:
Letter Press Printer - born: Scotland.   Also Sarah J. orbes - Wife -
aged:33 - born: Manchester.   Plus 2 younger sisters, his maternal
grandfather and 1 boarder.

1911 Census - 37 Park Road Stretford.   Son - aged: 15 - occ: Office Boy in
Shipping Office - born>: Manchester - now listed as Stuart Henry.    Head
of household - Sarah J Forbes - Widow - aged: 44 - occ: Boarding House
Keeper - born: Manchester.   Plus 3 younger siblings and 3 boarders.

Employed by Messrs. Jaffe, Shippers, Princess St, Manchester.  A patrol
leader in the 1st Longford Boy Scouts.

Killed whilst acting as a volunteer stretcher bearer.

Death reported in the 29th June 1915 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.

Memorial Service held at the Stretford Congregational Church.

His uncle Mr. J.W. Goodhead received a letter from the Baden Powell Boy
Scout HQ.
Memorials found on:
St. Matthew's (Stretford)
All Saints
Victoria Park School
Stretford Borough Memorial Book
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