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We remember Ernest Foster
We remember Ernest Foster
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Linslade Street Swindon Wilts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6984459
1891
1901
location
Hertford Street,Portsmouth,Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6984471
1901
1910
marriage
Minnie Compton
Source:7647167
5th January 1910 - 9th April 1918
1911
location
22 Marlborough Row,Portsea,Portsmouth,Hampshire.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6984455
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
TF/292429
Middlesex Regiment
21st (Service) Battalion, Islington
Source:7389560
6th December 1915 - 9th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:6166744
9th April 1918
marriage
M. Martin formerly Foster
Source:6166744
service
British Army
Private
TF/292429
Middlesex Regiment
Source:6984444
1918
death
Killed in Action
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7389560
Source:2518500
9th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7389560
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Foster |
| Source | 2518500 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Marlborough Row,Portsea,Portsmouth,Hampshire. | United Kingdom | their own address | 1911 | |
| Hertford Street,Portsmouth,Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Linslade Street Swindon Wilts | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TF/292429 | Middlesex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | TF/292429 | Middlesex Regiment | 21st (Service) Battalion, Islington | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Foster | mother | ||
| John Foster | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Martin formerly Foster | wife | ||
| Minnie Compton | wife | 5th January 1910 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Adrian18034 |
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