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France and Germany Star
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Biography
Allister Forbes was born on October 9, 1917, in Marydale to Alexander and Catherine (Chisholm) Forbes.
Before enlisting in the Army on July 3, 1940, Allister worked as a farm labourer, construction labourer, truck driver, carpenter, and eventually as a service station attendant and auto mechanic at Irving Halifax. He initially served with the 7th General Hospital, R.C.A.M.C., before being transferred to the 3rd Division Signals, where he held the rank of Signalman. He was a qualified S 1/c Class B driver and served in the United Kingdom, Central Mediterranean, Italy, and Canada. He was discharged on November 15, 1945.
For his service, Allister was awarded the 1939–1945 Star, the France and Germany Star, and the Italy Star.
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