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Lionel Archibald Forster (1879–1914)

Captain Lionel Archibald Forster, 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, half-brother of Mr. C. E. Forster, of this city, who died of wounds at the Lycee Hospital, Douai, on November 4 last, was the youngest son of the late William Forster, who was well known in Sydney. An Australian, born in March, 1879, he was educated at Eton, and received his commission in the 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, in 1898, his lieutenancy a year later, and was promoted to captain in October, 1905. He served with his regiment in the South African War, 1900-1902, and took part in operations in the Orange Free State and Transvaal, and received the Queen's medal with three clasps, and the King's medal with two clasps. In January, 1914, he retired, but rejoined his regiment on the outbreak of war. He married in 1905 Ione, eldest daughter of Mr. James Stanes, and leaves two children.

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'Forster, Lionel Archibald (1879–1914)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/forster-lionel-archibald-17889/text29473, accessed 11 December 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

March, 1879
London, Middlesex, England

Death

4 November, 1914 (aged 35)
Germany

Cause of Death

war wounds

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Military Service