Alexander Forrest [1] (1849-1901), explorer, politician and investor, was born on 22 September 1849 at Picton, near Bunbury, Western Australia, fourth of nine sons of William Forrest, miller, and his wife Margaret Guthrie, née Hill. His older brother was (Sir) John Forrest.
After education at Bishop Mathew Hale's School in 1863-65, he worked at his father's mill until in 1868 he advertised himself as a surveyor. . . . more . . adb.anu.edu
Alexander Forrest was made a Companion of The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, hence the suffix "CMG".
He died on 20 June 1901, survived by four of his five children (his son Anthony Alexander Forrest having been killed the month before in the Second Boer War), and was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery.
He left an estate that was valued for probate at 195,237 pounds.
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