We remember James Foster

We remember James Foster

Timeline

Timeline

1893
birth Shag Point, New Zealand New Zealand Source:9427173 1st November 1893
1914
employment Coal Miner Lothian Coal Company Rosewell, Midlothian United Kingdom Source:9427173 14th December 1914
1914
enlistment Edinburgh United Kingdom Source:9427173 14th December 1914
1914
dates Age 21 Source:9427173 December 1914
1915
service British Army Lance Corporal 16558 Royal Scots 14th Battalion Source:9427173 15th July 1915
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9427173 15th July 1915
1916
hospitalisation Bronchitis Hospital/Institution Source:9427173 13th March 1916
1916
service British Army Lance Sergeant 16558 Royal Scots 14th Battalion Source:9427173 17th June 1916
service British Army Corporal 16558 Royal Scots Source:2520301
1916
death Killed in Action Pas de Calais France Source:9427176 4th July 1916
burial Vermelles Military Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France IV.F.21 Source:9427173
sibling William Foster Source:9427173
sibling Alexander Foster Source:9427173
sibling Euphemia Foster Source:9427173
sibling Sophia Foster Source:9427173
sibling Margeret Foster Source:9427173
sibling Grace Foster Source:9427173
sibling Agnes Foster Source:9427173

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names James
Initials J
Last Name Foster
Source 2520301
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 16558 Royal Scots Corporal
British Army 16558 Royal Scots 14th Battalion Lance Corporal
British Army 16558 Royal Scots 14th Battalion Lance Sergeant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Euphemia Foster mother
William Foster father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William Foster brother
Alexander Foster brother
Euphemia Foster sister
Sophia Foster sister
Margeret Foster sister
Grace Foster sister
Agnes Foster sister
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1914-12-14 5'4"

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription James137766
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription James137766

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