Henry Russell FORSYTH [c.1897-1941]
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Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2012-03-08 21:38
Sex:
Male
Status:
Deceased
Barbara Anslow:
Major H. R. Forsyth had commanded Scottish Company of HKVDC, and was killed during fighting in Stanley.
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He's listed on Tony Banham's
He's listed on Tony Banham's page for the HKVDC under "No. 2 (Scottish) Company":
Forsyth, Henry Russel [209] Major Commanding K Dec 24
He appears in four Jurors Lists:
Henry Russell Forsyth 1897 - 1941
Birth registered 1897 Montrose Scotland
WWI Henry Russell Forsyth Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery
CWGC
Major Henry Russell Forsyth HKVDC died 24 December 1941 44 years Stanley Military Cemetery
Son of John and Mary Forsyth
Chartered Accountant
Husband of Marie Elaine Forsyth of Kemsing Kent
Personal Inscription: Loved husband of Elaine, father of Alistair, Colin, Murray. Never Forgotten
Marriage 14 October 1931 St. Michael's Church Chester Square Westminster
Henry Russell Forsyth 34 bachelor chartered accountant to Marie Elaine Greensmith 27 spinster
Major Forsyth
I believe his nickname was Rusty, and if so he was my Father's best man at his wedding at St John's Cathedral on 31 Oct 1933. My parents always spoke extremely highly of him. So sad he met his end as he did.