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We remember Harry Langton Foster
We remember Harry Langton Foster
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Henham Gardens, Henham, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8904251
1901
1911
location
Lady Grove Farm, Sutton Park, Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8904254
1911
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
4th Battalion
Source:7051181
25th October 1916 - 7th June 1917
1917
location
12 St Philips Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8904238
1917
education
Reading Collegiate College
United Kingdom
Source:6161882
education
The Wisley School, Royal Horticultural Society
United Kingdom
Source:6161882
employment
Horticultural Lecturer and Instructor.
Kent County Council
United Kingdom
Source:6161882
service
British Army
Private
3126
London Regiment
Source:2520139
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:2520139
service
British Army
2nd. Lieutenant
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6161882
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
3126
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles)
Source:2520139
1917
death
Killed in Action
Messines Ridge
France
Source:7051181
Source:6161881
7th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
B. 13.
Source:7051181
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Langton |
| Initials | HL |
| Last Name | Foster |
| Source | 2520139 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 St Philips Avenue, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1917 | |
| Henham Gardens, Henham, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Lady Grove Farm, Sutton Park, Guildford, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3126 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment | 4th Battalion | 2nd. Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 3126 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles) | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Foster | father | ||
| Harriet Rhoda | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Kent Education Committee Roll of HonourMore about Kent Education Committee Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website | Rob1245 | |
| Kent Education Committee Roll Of Honour 1914-1919 | Rob1245 | |
| Roll of Honour of Kent Education Committees Employees who served in the Great War 1914-1919 | Rob1245 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar for Harry Langton Foster | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Birth Mar 1893 for Harry Langton Foster | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Henham, Suffolk | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Woking, Surrey | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Harry Langton Foster | Rob1245 |
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