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We remember Walter George Foster
We remember Walter George Foster
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
sibling
Robert Norton Foster
Source:9220971
1891
1893
sibling
Albert Foster
Source:9220971
1893
1901
location
10 Frensham Road, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9220971
1901
1911
employment
General Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9220975
1911
1911
location
36 Carnarvon Road Buckland Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9220975
1911
1917
marriage
Margaret Barnet
Source:9220969
1917
enlistment
Westminster, Middx.
United Kingdom
Source:9220967
service
British Army
Private
3781
London Regiment
Source:2523589
service
British Army
Private
143843
Labour Corps
Source:2523589
service
British Army
Private
3781
London Regiment (London Scottish)
Source:7192486
location
22, Bromley Rd., Beckenham, Kent.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7192486
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of pneumonia following wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7192486
30th June 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Salter's. 1. 32.
Source:7192486
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Foster |
| Source | 7192486 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Frensham Road, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| 22, Bromley Rd., Beckenham, Kent. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 36 Carnarvon Road Buckland Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3781 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 143843 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 3781 | London Regiment (London Scottish) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| William Foster | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Norton Foster | brother | 1891 | |
| Albert Foster | brother | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Barnet | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
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Cross of SacrificePrivate Walter George Foster is buried in Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth. (Image courtesy of Keith Roberts 2018)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Kingston Cemetery, PortsmouthMore about Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth
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 | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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