Foulon Cemetery, Guernsey
Son of Edward H & Wilhelmina A Forty
of Candie House, Guernsey. Born at St Peter's, Guernsey.
Died, aged 27 years
Elizabeth College Roll
no. 3058
"Temporary Captain George Herbert
Forty, Duke of Cornwall's light Infantry. For conspicuous
gallantry in action. He brought his company up under
intense fire to re-inforce another battalion, displaying
great courage and initiative. Later, although wounded,
he stuck to his post and re-organised the line. He has
on many previous occasions done fine work."
Major George Herbert Forty's death is not commemorated
by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as it falls
beyond their cut off date of 31/08/1921.
