26/07/1915- To 17 Depot as Private
1/08/1915- To 16th Battalion 9th Reinforcements
8/01/1916- Joined 16th Battalion in the field Ismailia Egypt
3/03/1916- Transferred 48th Battalion Tel-el-Kebir Egypt
16/03/1916- Transferred 4th Division Pioneer Battalion in the field Tel-el-Kebir
11/06/1916- Disembarked Marseilles France ex Alexandria
4/08/1917- Granted Leave England
15/08/1917- Rejoined Battalion in the field France ex Leave
9/05/1918- To Australian Infantry Base Depot Havre France for Medical Board ex Pioneer Battalion
19/06/1918- To No. 2 Command Depot Weymouth England ex France ( Defective Feet )
21/07/1918- Embarked England for Australia
8/10/1918- Discharged from Service ( Medically Unfit )
22/04/1982- Deceased
FORBES, John
Full Name: John
FORBES
Date of Birth: 08
–
1891
Place of birth: Glasgow
Scotland
Occupation: Sleeper Cutter
Address: Worsley WA
Next of Kin: Father- Andrew Forbes
Next of Kin Address: 70 Garngad Hill Glasgow Scotland
Religion: Presbyterean
Service Number: 2885
Rank: Private
Unit/Division: 4th Division Pioneer Battalion
Enlistment Date: 1915-07-16
Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill
Western Australia
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Embarkation Date: 1915-10-04
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Disembarkation Date: 1915-10-28
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Returned: Yes
Discharge Date: 1918-10-08
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