John Forster · 2nd Lt. · † 1914 · Register of names Talbot House

Personal data

Name	Forster
Initials	J.
Christian name	John
Family	Son of Mr. H.W. Forster, M.P. and the Hon. Mrs Forster, of 41 Hans Place, London.

Information: John's father, Lord Forster was appointed 7th Governor General of Australia in 1920. Hosted P.B. Clayton on his world tour in 1925 and was instrumental in starting Toc H in Australia.

Rank	2nd Lt.
Regiment / Unit	2 The King's Royal Rifle Corps
Date of death	14/09/1914
Age	21
Cemetery / Memorial	La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial

Information: Killed in action
Information 2: Brother of Alfred Henry, Lt., 2 Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys), died of wounds 10.03.1919 (Exbury Churchyard)
Information 3: 'The Forster Lamp' (i.e. Federal Lamp of Australia) was first lit on 13.12.1924 at The Memorial Hall, Farringdon Street, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In memory of John, 2nd Lt., 2nd Batt. K.R.R.C. Killed in action 14.9.1914; and of Alfred, Lt., Royal Scots Greys. Died of wounds near Le Cateau 17.10.1918" (Donated in 1923 by Lord Forster, Governor-General of Australia). Taken to Australia in 1925 by Tubby & Rev. Pat Leonard. Now at Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle, Australia