| Forrest | Charles Evelyn | | Lieutenant | FORREST, CHARLES EVELYN, Lieutenant, was born 21 August 1876, son of John Forrest, of Grymsdyke, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire. He joined the Oxfordshire Light Infantry, from the Militia, 1 December 1897; was promoted Lieutenant 25 October 1898. Lieutenant Forrest served in the South African War, 1899 to 1902, employed with the Mounted Infantry, taking part in operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including actions at Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River; operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including action near Johannesburg; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1900; operations in the Transvaal, May to July 1901, and October 1901 to 31 May 1902; operations in Orange River Colony, July to October 1901. For his services he was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; had the Queen's Medal with three clasps and the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Charles Evelyn Forrest, Lieutenant, Oxfordshire Light Infantry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901. He received his Captaincy in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 22 February 1903, and was from October 1910 to July 1911, a Territorial Adjutant. He was killed in action at Ctesiphon, Mesopotamia, in the evening of 22 November 1915, aged 39. Major Forrest married, in 1910, Ruth Mary, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel the Honourable Edward Holmes a Court, son of the 2nd Lord Heytesbury.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
