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We remember Robert Foster
We remember Robert Foster
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
James Foster
Source:8664176
1869
1870
sibling
Ellen Foster
Source:8664176
1870
1876
sibling
Thomas Foster
Source:8664176
1876
1877
sibling
William Foster
Source:8664176
1877
1879
sibling
George Foster
Source:8664176
1879
1881
location
Bird i'th Hand Cottages, Scarisbrick, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8664176
3rd April 1881
1881
1883
sibling
Jane Foster
Source:8664181
1883
1886
sibling
Hugh Foster
Source:8664181
1886
1888
sibling
Harry Foster
Source:8664181
1888
1890
sibling
John Foster
Source:8664181
1890
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:8664181
5th April 1891
1891
location
Grimshaw Lane, Scarisbrick, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8664181
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
Edward Luke Foster
Source:8664183
1894
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:8664183
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Horseman on farm
United Kingdom
Source:8664183
31st March 1901
1901
location
High Lane, Burscough, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8664183
31st March 1901
1902
marriage
Elizabeth Fyles
Source:8664095
31st March 1902
1904
children
Harry Foster
Source:8664204
1904
1910
children
Robert Foster
Source:8664204
1910
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:8664204
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Flour mill labourer
United Kingdom
Source:8664204
2nd April 1911
1911
location
26 Derby Street West, Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8664204
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
32735
Manchester Regiment
22nd Bn
Source:8664210
13th May 1917
enlistment
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8664173
service
British Army
Private
32735
Manchester Regiment
3rd Bn
Source:8664210
service
British Army
Private
32735
Manchester Regiment
26th Bn
Source:8664210
location
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8664173
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7483688
Source:8664173
13th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 7
Source:7483688
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Foster |
| Source | 2522070 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Derby Street West, Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Bird i'th Hand Cottages, Scarisbrick, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Grimshaw Lane, Scarisbrick, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| High Lane, Burscough, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 32735 | Manchester Regiment | 3rd Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 32735 | Manchester Regiment | 26th Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 32735 | Manchester Regiment | 22nd Bn | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Foster | son | 1904 | |
| Robert Foster | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood | mother | ||
| Thomas Foster | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Foster | brother | 1869 | |
| Ellen Foster | sister | 1870 | |
| Thomas Foster | brother | 1876 | |
| William Foster | brother | 1877 | |
| George Foster | brother | 1879 | |
| Jane Foster | sister | 1883 | |
| Hugh Foster | brother | 1886 | |
| Harry Foster | brother | 1888 | |
| John Foster | brother | 1890 | |
| Edward Luke Foster | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fyles | wife | 31st March 1902 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1881-04-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Communities
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 | Paul18202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul18202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Online Parish Clerk Project | Paul18202 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Paul18202 | |
| Ormskirk Advertiser | Paul18202 |
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