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We remember William Bernard Foster
We remember William Bernard Foster
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
location
The Black Lion, The Street, Mereworth, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8902130
1891
1901
location
The Dukes Head Inn, Wateringbury, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8902104
1901
1906
children
Claud Bernard Foster
Source:8902037
11th March 1906
1907
marriage
Avis Beatrice Towner
Source:8902037
16th February 1907
1907
children
William Foster
Source:8902037
17th February 1907
1909
children
Edward Charles Foster
Source:8902037
28th February 1909
1910
children
Henry Ivo Foster
Source:8902037
28th August 1910
1911
location
Chapel Estate, Coxheath, East Farleigh, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8902138
1911
1913
children
Louise Clare Foster
Source:8902037
25th May 1913
1915
children
Alan Foster
Source:8902037
22nd August 1915
1916
children
Thomas Robert Foster
Source:8902037
31st January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
Royal Fusiliers
Source:8902037
27th June 1916
1916
location
Chapel Estate, East Farleigh, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8902037
27th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
16692
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Depot
Source:8902037
1st July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
490321
Labour Corps
698 Agricultural Company
Source:8902037
22nd November 1917
1918
children
Ernest Foster
Source:8902037
11th August 1918
1920
location
Chapel Estate, East Farleigh, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8902037
23rd March 1920
service
British Army
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8902037
service
British Army
Private
490321
Labour Corps
226 Div Emp Company
Source:8902037
1953
death
East Farleigh, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8902147
1st May 1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Bernard |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Foster |
| Source | 8902037 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Estate, Coxheath, East Farleigh, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Chapel Estate, East Farleigh, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th June 1916 | |
| Chapel Estate, East Farleigh, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 23rd March 1920 | |
| The Black Lion, The Street, Mereworth, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| The Dukes Head Inn, Wateringbury, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | ||||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Private | |||
| British Army | 16692 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 490321 | Labour Corps | 698 Agricultural Company | Private | |
| British Army | 490321 | Labour Corps | 226 Div Emp Company | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claud Bernard Foster | son | 11th March 1906 | |
| William Foster | son | 17th February 1907 | |
| Edward Charles Foster | son | 28th February 1909 | |
| Henry Ivo Foster | son | 28th August 1910 | |
| Louise Clare Foster | daughter | 25th May 1913 | |
| Alan Foster | son | 22nd August 1915 | |
| Thomas Robert Foster | son | 31st January 1916 | |
| Ernest Foster | son | 11th August 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | mother | ||
| Henry Foster | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avis Beatrice Towner | wife | 16th February 1907 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Birth Dec 1886 for William Bernard Foster | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Wateringbury, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Mereworth, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census East Farleigh, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar for William Bernard Foster | Bearsted33934 |
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