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We remember George Foster
We remember George Foster
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2519303
5th October 1915
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:9140600
6th April 1916
employment
Boiler Maker
Source:9140600
enlistment
Belfast
United Kingdom
Source:9140601
service
British Army
Private
14/14619
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:2519303
service
British Army
Rifleman
14619
Royal Irish Rifles
14th Battalion
Source:9140601
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9140600
Source:2519303
6th April 1916
burial
Beaumont-Hamel, Somme
France
Source:9140600
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Foster |
| Source | 2519303 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/14619 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 14619 | Royal Irish Rifles | 14th Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan | mother | ||
| Alexander Foster | father |
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Original Grave Marker for George FosterGeorge Foster service number 14619 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles was Killed in Action on 6th April 1916. He was from Belfast Ireland and lived at # 76 A Beechfield Street. He was 22 years old when he was Killed in Action. He is on the memorial Downpatrick Church of Ireland graveyard.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Original Grave Marker for George Foster | Dave18917 |
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