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We remember Arthur William Foster
We remember Arthur William Foster
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
1912
enlistment
Longmoor Camp, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7607228
January 1912
1914
service
British Army
Drummer
10729
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7607228
13th August 1914 - 6th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7607228
13th August 1914 - 6th November 1914
1914
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7607222
21st October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:2517720
Source:7607228
6th November 1914
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10729 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Drummer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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We remember Arthur William Foster
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