Private 308561 George Forber
Regiment/Unit: King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 2nd/8th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 33
Date of death: 2nd of November 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial - Panel 31 to 34 and 162 and 162A and 163A.
BMD details:
Marriage: 31/07/1909 George Forber to Maggie Harrison at Ravenhead St John's.
Family details:
Husband of Maggie Forber, of 45, Malvern Rd., Fairfield, Liverpool.
Census details:
1891 - 7 years old George is living at Carlow Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents William (42), Ellen (44) and four siblings: Thomas (21), William (16), Harry (11), Charles (8). Also at the address is married sister Elizabeth Fillingham (28) with her husband Henry Fillingham (30) and boarder Edwin Fishwick (38). 1901 - 17 year old 'Glass Beveller' George is living at 34 Crossley Road, Thatto Heath, St Helens with his parents William (52) Ellen (54) and three siblings: Thomas (37) Charles (18) William (26) with wife Margaret E (22) and son William (2) Also at the address is boarder Edwin Fishwick (44) 1911 - Sees 27 years old St Helens born 'Glass Beveller' George living at 14 Morden Street, Fairfield, Liverpool with wife Maggie (25)
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url] Age taken from census.
[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url] Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/TyneCotPhotos/CatterallWandFairhurstJandForberG_KLR.JPG[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private George Forber on the Tyne Cot Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
