Forrest, William 332336 (1893 - 1917)

Private, 9th Bn. Higland Light Infantry

Buried at Arras Memorial

Commemorated at City of Glasgow Roll of Honour at Glasgow City Chambers

William Forrest was born on 25 May 1893. In May 1910, a few days before his 17th birthday, he went to work for National Bank of Scotland as an apprentice at its Glasgow St George's Cross branch. He became a clerk there in May 1913.

During the First World War Forrest joined the army, serving as a Private in the Highland Light Infantry. He was killed in action on the Western Front on 20 May 1917, just before his 24th birthday.


Reproduced from RBS Remembers: www.rbsremembers.com