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David Agar

Descendants of William FORREST

William Henry FORREST, the son of William (a bandsman), was born in either Margate, Kent or London, England on the 19th of June between the years 1880 & 1884. Henry was a bandsman with the Old Buffs (East Kent Regiment) until 1910 when he & a buddy left for Halifax, Nova Scotia & the Royal Canadian Regiment. Henry returned to England for the Great War & married Nellie Amy WHITE, daughter of Walter George & Lucy (HAMMOND) WHITE, in Maidstone, Kent, 1 September 1916. William Henry & Nellie raised their children in various posts throughout Canada. The longest stay was in London, Ontario.


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