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RYTON

Forster, R., civilian 1940

Photo: James Pasby

The County Borough of Coventry reports the death of civilian Robert Forster on 29/08/1940.

of 16 Edmund Road. Son of Thomas and Frances Forster, of 15 Dale Street, Crawerook, Ryton, Co. Durham. Injured 28 August 1940, at Coventry; died at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital.

In Ryton Cemetery is a headstone which reads:-

Treasured memories of
Robert
beloved son of
Thomas and Frances Forster
killed by enemy action Aug. 29th 1940
aged 26 years

Thomas Forster is not remembered on a local War Memorial.


The CWGC entry for Robert Forster

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