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Robert Archibald Forsyth Abt 1892 - 1918

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• Birth	Abt 1892
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 May 1918	Rouen, France
  Person ID	I083	RopemakerDymocks
  Last Modified	9 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	Robert James Forsyth,   b. 1861, West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Victoria Reg No 5939/1861 ,   d. 30 Mar 1920, The Towers, Belmore. Canterbury Reg No 818/1920
  Mother	Agnes Christina Coombe, nee Peterson,   d. 30 May 1957, late of Rose Bay. Sydney Reg No 8337/1957
  Married	1919	Sydney Reg No 7511/1919
  Family ID	F019	Group Sheet

  
  

• Photos		Robert aka Roy Forsyth of Belmore c. 1914
  		Robert aka Roy Forsyth headstone, Rouen, France

  
  

• Notes

  Robert Archibald (Roy) Forsyth who grew up at The Towers located at 31 Forsyth Street, Belmore. He enlisted in the 1 AIF at Liverpool, NSW on 23 July, 1915. Roy Forsyth's army number was 2367. He embarked for the Middle East on 5 October, 1915 and proceeded to France on 25 March 1916. He was wounded in action on 26 July 1916 and taken to England, returning to France on 28 October 1916. He was promoted to Lance Sergeant on 10 February 1917. He was wounded in action again on 3 May 1917 and was taken to England. He returned to France on 13 March 1918 and was wounded in action for the third time on 15 April 1918 near Hangard. Two days later, he was transferred to the 8 General Hospital. He died of wounds at Rouen, France on 6 May 1918 aged 26 years. Roy Forsyth is buried in Boisguillaume Communal Cemetery Extension near Rouen, France. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 25 May 1918 Page 12 Family Notices ROLL OF HONOUR. FORSYTH.-Died of wounds in France May 6. 19l8, Sergt. Roy Forsyth, 18th Batt., aged 25, after 2½ years' service, only son of R. and A. Forsyth, Belmore and Narromine. A hero and a gentleman. FORSYTH.-Died of wounds in France on May 6, 1918, Sergt. Roy Forsyth, 18th Battalion, loved brother of Essie Forsyth, Belmore and Narromine. He lived as he died-nobly. FORSYTH.-Died of wounds on Mav 6, 1918, in France, Sergeant Roy A. Forsyth, 18th Battalion. Inserted by his aunt and cousin, A. and L. Evans. FORSYTH.-Died of wounds on May 6, 1918, in France. Sergeant Roy A. Forsyth, 18th Battalion. Inserted by his cousins, Alec, Arthur, Keith (on active service). George, and Douglas Evans. FORSYTH.-Died of wounds in France May 6, after two and a half years of active service, Sergt. Roy A. Forsyth, loved cousin of A. F., J. F.. and J. B. Wyatt. FORSYTH.-Died of wounds In France May 6, 1918, Sergt. Roy Forsyth, 15th Batt., only son of R and A. Forsyth, Belmore, after 2½ years' service, and three times wounded. A favourite with all. Inserted by his chum, Rill.