Born Liberton, Midlothian, 1896. Son of George and Mary Ritchie, of Edinburgh and 33, Victoria Avenue, Hull (War Pension Address).
Enlisted Edinburgh. Formerly 2214, L. and B. Horse. Transferred as Private, 352997, 9th The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action, on 23/04/1917, aged 21,
Buried Crump Trench British Cemetery, France. His grave inscription, reads “THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT”
First name:
DONALD FORBES
Military Number:
352997
Rank:
Private
Date Died
23/04/1917
Place died:
CRUMP TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, FAMPOUX, FRANCE
Age:
21
