Guest cscaife Posted 26 November , 2003 Share Posted 26 November , 2003 I have a photo of Capt. Kenneth Rowley Forde (brother to Lt. -Col. Gordon Miller Forde) and once again the writing on the back of the photo isn't very legible. Could someone please assist me in determining what it might read? Thank you: Commanding Lewis ..?.. Section 2nd Buff's (East Kent) Regiment. Went to France. Killed July 1915 In addition, I think it should read 3rd Buff's. Please see post under Soldiers, Lt-Col G.M.Forde, Inniskilling Fusiliers, posted Nov 24/03, for further details and photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Burns Posted 26 November , 2003 Share Posted 26 November , 2003 hi, Iwould say 'Lewis Gun' Section but I'm not completely sure when the BEF adopted the Lewis Gun. Take care, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Phillips Posted 26 November , 2003 Share Posted 26 November , 2003 Soldier Died has K R Forde as a Lieutenant in the 3rd Buffs. The missing word could be 'gun', as in Lewis Gun Section. I hopr this is of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Bruce Posted 26 November , 2003 Share Posted 26 November , 2003 Forde may be listed in SDGW/CWGC as 3rd Bn, presumably because his was a Special Reserve commission, but since the 3rd never left UK he would not be serving in that battalion when KIA. So I guess 2nd Bn is probably correct. Jock Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cscaife Posted 12 December , 2003 Share Posted 12 December , 2003 You are all so helpful! Thank you very much for the information. I'll do research on the Lewis Gun section and see what comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Barry Posted 16 December , 2003 Share Posted 16 December , 2003 Forde Kenneth Rowley Lt kia 23/07/15 3 E Kent buried Dranoutre Churchyard Belgium.( This is located about 8 miles SW of Ypres) From The Cross of Sacrifice Vol 1. More details can made at the Regimental Museum Queens Regiment Inner Bailey Dover Castle Kent CT16 1HU Tel: 01304 240121 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 16 December , 2003 Share Posted 16 December , 2003 (edited) Lt KR Forde belonged to the 3rd Battalion and was attached to the 2nd Battalion Buffs (correct Jock). He was promoted to Lt on 7/1/15. He proceeded overseas to F&F on 13/5/15 and joined his battalion in woods east of Poperinghe on 15/5/15 along with four 2LTs. On the night of 20/21 July they relieved the 2nd East Surrey Regiment for an 8 day spell in trenches just N and NE of Wulverghem. Thats all I have at the moment. Is there any chance of a scan of this officer please - I am building a database of Buffs officers. Michael I've just noticed the photo of the fine chap on the other thread - I missed it 1st time round. Edited 16 December , 2003 by Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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