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We remember Richard Foster
We remember Richard Foster
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
John Foster
Source:9631572
1888
1891
sibling
Edward Foster
Source:9631572
1891
1893
1896
sibling
Nellie Foster
Source:9631572
1896
1899
sibling
Katie Foster
Source:9631572
1899
1903
sibling
Bessie Foster
Source:9631572
1903
1911
location
Olive Farm, Higher Walton, Walton Le Dale, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9631572
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9631543
service
British Army
Driver
131270
Royal Field Artillery
Y25th Trench Mortar Bty
Source:7008747
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9631543
location
Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9631543
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7008747
Source:9631543
12th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7008747
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Foster |
| Source | 2521917 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Farm, Higher Walton, Walton Le Dale, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 131270 | Royal Field Artillery | Y25th Trench Mortar Bty | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Foster | mother | ||
| Richard Foster | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Foster | brother | 1888 | |
| Edward Foster | brother | 1891 | |
| Nellie Foster | sister | 1896 | |
| Katie Foster | sister | 1899 | |
| Bessie Foster | sister | 1903 |
Media
Media
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Penwortham War MemorialListing those who fell in the Great War from Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire.
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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 | Gill49 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Penwortham War Memorial | Gill49 |
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