Forrest, Colin Graham (Lieutenant, b.1892 - d.1920)

Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant Colin Graham Forrest, MC, 57 Battalion, France, 1917-1918. Collection includes letters from Forrest to his mother in Leith, Scotland, written between October 1917 and April 1918, describing his activities while on active service.

This collection of letters covers the period October 1917 to April 1918. The letters reflect the pride a Scottish-born experienced soldier took in serving in the Australian army.

Biographical note: Lieutenant Colin Graham Forrest, MC, 57th Battalion AIF. Clerk of Melbourne, Victoria; born Leith, Scotland, 1892, served for four years in the 9th Battalion Highland Royal Scots (Territorial Force); joined the AIF on 18 August 1914 as a private and was posted to the 5th Battalion, promoted corporal on 2 May 1915, sergeant on 27 February 1916, CQMS on 9 May 1916, Lieutenant on 23 January 1917, transferred to the 57th Battalion on 5 September 1916; appointed bombing officer, 16 August 1917; detached to 15th Brigade, HQ for duty, 6 September 1917, rejoined 57 Battalion on 21 September 1917; was wounded on two occasions - first at Anzac, May 1915, second at Bullecourt, 9 May 1917; AIF appointment terminated on 21 September 1919; died on 22 February 1920.

• Wallet 1 of 1 - Letters from Colin Graham Forrest to his mother, October 1917 - April 1918