The Hon. Bertram Aloysius Forbes

Rank:	Lieutenant; later Lieutenant Colonel
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Townland:	Castle Forbes
Town/Village:	Newtownforbes
Civil Parish:	Clonguish
Catholic Parish:	Clonguish
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Regiment/Unit:	Egyptian Expeditionary Force; later Royal Irish Rifles
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Cause:	Survived the war
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Information:	Bertram Aloysius was born on 26 May 1882. He served in the war 1915-17 with the Egyptian foces and was mentioned in despatches. After the conflict, he continued serving in Egypt until 1937. He attained the position of Assistant Inspector-General of the Egyptian army. He died in 1960. His twin brother Fergus George Arthur died of wounds in 1914 and his brother the 8th Earl of Granard also served in the war.
Parents Names:	Son of George Arthur Hastings Forbes, 7th Earl of Granard and the Hon. Frances Petre.
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