9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
20/12/1888
Died:
27/05/1915 (Died of Illness)
Age:
26
Summary
Robert was a son of Robert Forde of Bardahessiagh, Pomeroy. Before enlisting in the Army, Robert Forde was a section leader with Pomeroy Company of Ulster Volunteers. He joined with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at Finner Camp, Ballyshannon, County Donegal. Robert had attained the rank of Corporal. While the Battalion was training at Randalstown, County Antrim, he contracted Scarlet fever and was taken to hospital in Antrim where he died of his illness on 27th May 1915. He is interred in Antrim Cemetery, County Antrim in grave K-1-3