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We remember James Foster
We remember James Foster
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Benjamin Foster
Source:8447983
1889
1890
1891
location
12 Wyre Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8448000
1891
1894
sibling
George Cockcroft Foster
Source:8447972
1894
1901
location
34 Flag Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8447983
1901
1911
employment
General Labourer
Source:8447983
1911
1911
location
34 Flag Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8447983
1911
1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8542574
15th February 1915
1918
service
British Army
Private
49763
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8447976
9th March 1918
employment
Highways Worker
Fleetwood Council
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8521360
employment
Teacher
Wesleyan School
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8521360
employment
Ambulance Man
Source:8521360
service
British Army
Private
49763
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8447972
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8447976
1918
death
Unknown
Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
France
Source:8447972
Source:8447976
9th March 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Foster |
| Source | 2520217 |
| First Names | J |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 2520217 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Wyre Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1891 | |
| 34 Flag Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 | |
| 34 Flag Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49763 | Royal Flying Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 49763 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Foster | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cockcroft Foster | brother | 1894 | |
| Benjamin Foster | brother | 1889 |
Media
Media
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Pte. james Foster - Died in HospitalPublished in Blackpool Times – 15 March 1918
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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 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LancashireBMD/UKBMD - Births – Stalmine | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Ancestry - England Census 1891 - Fleetwood | Fleetwood63833 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte. james Foster - Died in Hospital | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Pte Jas. Foster | Fleetwood63834 | |
| Pte Jas. Foster | Fleetwood63834 |
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