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Henry Russell FORSYTH [c.1897-1941]

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Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2012-03-08 21:38
Names
Given: 
Henry Russell
Family: 
Forsyth
Sex: 
Male
Status: 
Deceased
Birth
Date: 
c.1897-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
Montrose
Birthplace (country): 
Scotland
Death
Date: 
1941-12-24

Barbara Anslow:

Major H. R. Forsyth had commanded Scottish Company of HKVDC,  and was killed during fighting in Stanley.

Tags: 
HKVDC
HKVDC 2 coy
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Submitted by David on Thu, 2021-02-04 17:25.

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:

  • 1924-26:
    c Forsyth Henry Russell Chartered Acct. Butterfield & Swire 31 Humphreys Building

     
  • 1928:
    c * Forsyth Henry Russell Chartered Accountant Linstead & Davis 3 Branksome Terrace  

Submitted by annpake on Thu, 2021-02-04 18:30.

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

 

Submitted by Peter on Tue, 2021-02-16 02:33.

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.