Constable Robert R. Forster
Victoria Police Department
British Columbia
End of Watch: Thursday, November 11, 1920

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Not available
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Constable Robert Forster, a Canadian Army veteran of the First World War, re-joined the Victoria Police at the end of those hostilities. He was a member of the Victoria Police prior to wartime service and his brother, George Forster was also a Victoria Police Constable.

Robert was on duty as a "Motor Constable" on motorcycle duties in the area of the CPR Wharves in the inner harbour area of Victoria, BC on the 10th of November, 1920. He was accidentaly struck and badly injured by an auto and rushed to the local St. Joseph's Hospital.

Robert Forster was operated on and was joined at his bedside by his brother. Unfortunately, Constable Robert Forster succumbed to his multiple injuries at approximately 8pm the next evening, 11 November, 1920.

Robert was survived by his brother and his relatives in Ireland.