Medal & Mortality index
Killed in Action 23 Aug 1914
The De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour :
John Forster, 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion (60th Foot) The Kings Royal Rifle
Corps, elder son of H M Forster, of 41 Hans Place, London SW, M.P. ; born 13 May
1893; was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant, Kings Royal Rifles 3 Sept 1913; served with
the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action at the
Battle of the Aisne 14 September 1914.
Battle of Troyon, or the Battle of the Aisne
The casualty list in this sanguinary little fight was a heavy one. The Loyal
N. Lancashires lost 15 officers, including their C.O. and Adjutant, and over 500
rank and file. The value of their gallant performance was, however, officially
recognized, and Captain Spread, who displayed great courage throughout the day,
received the Military Cross. The R. Sussex lost 250 rank and file and 9
officers, also including their Colonel, while in the 60th, Major Foljambe,
Captain Cathcart, Lieut. Bond and 2nd Lieuts. Forster, Thompson and Davison were
killed.