Lest We Forget: Connecting Local Places to WWI History

April 30th, 2026


Have you ever wondered why Forrest Hill is named the way it is? It isn't named after a forest of

trees, but rather a young man named Hugh Alexander Forrest.

The suburb stands as a tribute to Lieutenant Hugh Alexander Forrest (1893–1917),

recognising the stories embedded in our own backyard.

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