Thomas Archie Forrest
Name: Thomas Archie Forrest
Date of Birth: 22 October 1924
Birth Location: South Bunbury, Western Australia
Also Known As: Tom, Tommy
Age at Burial: 77 years
Date of Death: 17 July 2002
Death Location: Capel, Western Australia
Date of Burial: Unknown
Denomination:
Row/Grave: Niche wall 1 – 2
Grave Transcription:
THOMAS A. FORREST
22.10.24 – 17.7.02
REMEMBERED WITH LOVE BY HIS
WIFE MOYA AND CHILDREN MARCUS,
WENDY, JAMES AND ELIZABETH
Father: James Archibald Forrest
Mother: Jemima Elizabeth Moore
Grandparents (father): James Forrest and Jane Doonan
Grandparents (mother): John Edward Moore and Sarah Power
Siblings:
James William Gavan Forrest born 2 January 1900 Waroona, Western Australia. Died 1901 Waroona, Western Australia. Buried unknown. Aged 1 year.
Allan Edward Forrest born 1 September 1901 Waroona, Western Australia. Died 8 January 1925 Wellington Location, Western Australia. Buried 9 January 1925 Capel Cemetery, Western Australia
Nellie Moore Forrest born 3 September 1903 Picton, Western Australia. Died 8 December 1992 Albany, Western Australia.
Annie May Forrest born 29 December 1906 Capel, Western Australia. Died 22 July 1997 Armadale, Western Australia.
John Forrest born 1908 stillborn Capel, Western Australia. Died 1908 Capel, Western Australia.
Evelyn Victoria Forrest born 1909 South Bunbury, Western Australia. Died 9 December 1942 Bunbury Hospital, Bunbury, Western Australia. Buried 10 December 1942.Capel Cemetery, Capel Western Australia.
Alexander John (Jack) Forrest born 1912. Died 21 March 1925 Bunbury, Western Australia. Buried 23 March 1925. Capel Cemetery Age 13 years
David Moore (Pat) Forrest born 22 May 1914 Capel, Western Australia. Died 18 November 1968 Yallingup, Western Australia.
Douglas Forrest born 24 August 1916 Capel, Western Australia. Died 26 August 1916 Capel, Western Australia. Buried 31 August 1916 Capel Cemetery, Capel Western Australia. Aged 2 days.
Marjorie Stella Elizabeth (Biddy) Forrest born 7 September 1917 Bunbury, Western Australia. Died 28 June 1978 Perth Western Australia.
Henry Joseph (Joe) Forrest born 19 September 1919. Died unknown at Yelverton, Western Australia.
Jessie Maud (Jinnie) Forrest born 27 November 1922 Capel, Western Australia. Died Perth, Western Australia.
Spouse: Moya Humphrey
Children:
Marcus Forrest
Wendy Green (nee Forrest)
James Forrest
Elizabeth Dickison (nee Forrest)
Occupation: Farmer. Thoroughbred horse trainer.
Military Service:
Their Story
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Research and Information Compiled by Jennifer Scott – Volunteer Member of CDCP Team.
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