Born on 23 April 1889 in Toronto, Ontario - next of kin listed as J. Colin Forbes, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as student architecture, single, currently a member of the McGill Canadian Officers' Training Corps, no previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 6.3 inches, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, black hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Montreal, Quebec, on 19 February 1915 (number 410905) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 17 July 1915 - wounded on 3 June 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - seconded to the 7th Brigade Machine Gun Company [when?] - served as an instructor with the Canadian Machine Gun School from 12 February to 20 June 1918 - served as the chief instruction with the Canadian Machine Gun School from 21 June to 14 December 1918.
Awarded the Military Cross.
Just picked up Maj. Forbes compass and sextant. Both inscribed to him. The compass is easily twice the size of the normal compass from the era.
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