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We remember Robert Foster
We remember Robert Foster
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1906
marriage
Harriet Churton
Source:9054625
1906
1911
location
42, Legh Street, Golborne, Lancs.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9054618
April 1911
service
British Army
Gunner
92145
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9054590
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9054594
9th August 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Foster |
| Source | 2522000 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Legh Street, Golborne, Lancs. | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 92145 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Foster | mother | ||
| Robert Foster | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Churton | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army, deserters and absentees in Police Gazette 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Card for 92145 Gunner Robert Foster RFA | Bryan5462 |
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