Claude Ramon Forse

Date of Birth: October 1879

Placeof Birth: Englefield Green, Surrey

Lived: The School House, Trentham, Staffordshire from 1905

Occupation: Headmaster of Trentham Elementary School

Family: Son of Edward John Forse and Maria Forse nee Colley

Marital Status: Married to Margaret Clara Burton on April 27th 1905at the parish church, Henley on Thames

Children: Edward John born 1907, Claude Burton born 1910 and Ian Richard born 1915

Enlistment: Attested November 22nd 1915 -  Army Reserve November 23rd 1915 and mobilised July 11th 1916

Service: Royal Garrison Artillery - Unit - 208th Siege Battery

Reg Number: 102386

Rank: Gunner - Promoted to Corporal on August 4th 1917

Date of Death: April 30th 1918

Age at Death: 38 years

Place of Death: Flanders

Cause of Death: Died of wounds after being hit by a shell

Grave or Memorial: Ebblingham Military Cemetery (Nord), France, Ref I. D. 30. Grave inscription, as requested by his wife: "Faithful Unto Death"

Medals: British War and Victory Medals

Descendants: Members of the family still live in the Trentham area

Other Information: A full obituary appeared in the Weekly Sentinel on May 18th 1918.  Claude Ramon was recommended for a Military Medal, although this was not conferred.

On November 8th 1919 his wife, Margaret, recieved his belongings which included letters, photos, a broken pipe, cigarette case, 2 locks of hair and 2 defaced coins. his watch was missing and a bunch of keys that did not belong to him was included. Probate was awarded to Margaret on June 10th 1918 and effects totalled £348.13s.

Research carried out by members of the Trentham NWR World War One Project

 

Jenny Latham