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W. Forster 1942

Rank : Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class

William Forster

Every Name a Story

On Portsmouth Naval Memorial is the name of P/MX 78025 Engine Room Artificer 4th Class William Forster, serving on H.M.S. Kipling with the Royal Navy, who died 11/05/1942.

He was the son of Robert George and Margaret Forster.

He is named on the 1939-45 Scout Roll of Honour as having been associated with the 1st Leadgate Group, but which gives his date of death as 11/04/1941.

William Forster is remembered in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: William

Last Name: Forster

Service Number: P/MX 78025

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 11/05/1942

Age: 27

Rank: Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Kipling

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Scout Second World War Roll of Honour
H.M.S. Kipling

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