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GATESHEAD

Forster, E., Pte., 1944

Photo: Geordie at War Project

In Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 14700376 Private Edward Forster serving with the The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) who died 17/12/1944.

The family headstone reads:-

In loving memory of
Officer Cadet
Edward Forster
Queen’s Royal Regt.
accidentally killed at O.C.T.U.
17th December 1944 Aged 19½ years
Also Edward Wood
beloved husband of Margaret Forster
and father of the above
who died 26th July 1952 aged 68 years
Also Margaret Jane
dear wife of the above
who died 11th June 1966 aged 67 years.


The CWGC entry for Private Forster

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