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ITALY, SEPT 1943 - MARCH 1945
ITALIE, SEPTEMBRE 1943 - MARS 1945
Pte Ralph Forrester places flowers on grave of his brother killed in Ortona,1944.
Private Ralph Forrester of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada places flowers on the grave of his brother killed in Ortona on 29 December, 1943 on the River Garigliano, 16 January 1944. Ralph was possibly a dispatch rider because he is wearing long leather boots with three buckles. (CONFIRM AND RESEARCH).
K21029 Pte. John G. FORRESTER,joined the Seaforths on 5.May 1943 and was killed on 29.December, 1943 (according to CWGC). CWGC information attached.
KS2115 Pte. Ralph FORRESTER joined the SHC on 11 September, 1939 and left on 19 June 1944. He was wounded on 17 .July 1943.
Photo by No. 2 Army Film & Photographic Unit by West (Sergeant)
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