Charles Evelyn FORREST (1876-1915)
Charles Evelyn FORREST was born on 21st Aug 1876 in Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire[1]. He was the second child of John FORREST and Eveline RODGER.
He was educated at Uplands School, Epsom, and Uppingham School, Uppingham, Rutland[2].
Career
He followed his Grandfather John Forrest’s footsteps and joined the army. On 16th Oct 1895 he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion (Militia) Oxfordshire Light Infantry[3] and on 24th Apr 1897 promoted to Lieutenant[4]. 1st Dec 1897 he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in the Oxfordshire Light Infantry[5] and on 25th Oct 1898 promoted to Lieutentant[6].
He served in the South African War 1899-1902 and was employed with the Mounted Infantry, taking part in the operations in the Orange Free State Feb to May 1900, including actions at Vet River (5th-6th May 1900) and Zand River, involved in operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including action near Johannesburg, operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River 1890-1900, then in the Transvaal May to July 1901, and Oct 1901 to 31st May 1902, and those in Orange River Colony July to Oct 1901 (slightly wounded)[7].
He was mentioned in Despatches "In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa"[8] being awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps and the King's South Africa Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order[9]. The Insignia were presented by the King on 29th Oct 1901 and on 22nd Mar 1903 he was promoted to Captain[10] (antedated to 22nd Feb 1903)[11].
He was Adjutant to the 6th Battalion Gloucestershire Light Regiment from 6th Oct 1910[12] to 31st Jul 1911 and served with the Indian Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia[7].
Family
He married at Iffley, on 20th Aug 1910, Ruth Mary HOLMES À COURT[13], 2nd daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel the Honourable Edward HOLMES À COURT.
Charles was killed in action at the Battle of Ctesiphon 22nd Nov 1915[14] dying without issue.
References
- ↑ Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth, Ref. BXCC 913533
- ↑ Uppingham School Roll, 1824-1905 – Uppingham School (1906) p274
- ↑ London Gazette #26671 (15th Oct 1895) p5642
- ↑ London Gazette #26845 (23rd Apr 1897) p2251
- ↑ London Gazette #26915 (30th Nov 1897) p7178
- ↑ London Gazette #27023 (15th Nov 1898) p6693
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour – The Marquis De Ruvigny (1922) p122
- ↑ London Gazette #27353 (10th Sep 1901) p5953
- ↑ London Gazette #27359 (27th Sep 1901) p6322
- ↑ London Gazette #27551 (12th May 1903) p2988
- ↑ London Gazette #27583 (4th Aug 1903) p4901
- ↑ London Gazette #28426 (21st Oct 1910) p7438
- ↑ Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage, Ref. COL 652593
- ↑ Certified Copy of an Entry of Death, Ref. SA072548