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We remember George Haslewood Foster
We remember George Haslewood Foster
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1901
location
78 Whetstone Lane, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8945369
31st March 1901 - 24th March 1917
1917
location
16 Headsway, Golders Green, London NW4
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8945369
24th March 1917
1917
enlistment
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8945369
21st June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
63726
Cheshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8945369
21st June 1917 - 2nd August 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:8945369
2nd August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
179 Tunnelling Company
Source:8945369
2nd August 1917 - 21st March 1918
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:7198106
21st March 1918
1919
location
"Good Hope", Storeton Road, Prenton, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8945369
12th December 1919
education
Bachelor of Engineering
Liverpool University
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7198106
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8945369
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7198106
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7198106
Source:7726222
21st March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7198106
sibling
Elsie K Foster
Source:7726224
sibling
Harold H Foster
Source:7726224
sibling
Percy H Foster
Source:7726224
sibling
Eleanor Mabel L Foster
Source:7726225
sibling
Maude Muriel Foster
Source:7726225
sibling
Thomas Jackson Foster
Source:8945369
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Haslewood |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Foster |
| Source | 2519469 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Good Hope", Storeton Road, Prenton, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 12th December 1919 | |
| 16 Headsway, Golders Green, London NW4 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th March 1917 | |
| 78 Whetstone Lane, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 24th March 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 63726 | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 179 Tunnelling Company | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jackson Foster | father | ||
| Eleanor Batty Foster nee Cobb | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie K Foster | sister | ||
| Harold H Foster | brother | ||
| Percy H Foster | brother | ||
| Eleanor Mabel L Foster | sister | ||
| Maude Muriel Foster | sister | ||
| Thomas Jackson Foster | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-24 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-27 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass plaque now hanging in Birkenhead Central Library
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead InstituteContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass Roll of Honour now hanging in Birkenhead Central LibraryContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry link to Marriage Indexes | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Stained glass window memorial | Alun44477 |
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