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We remember James Henry Foster
We remember James Henry Foster
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:6215626
19th September 1893
1901
location
6 Aldboro Street, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9574017
31st March 1901
1914
location
5 Plassey Terrace, Blyth
United Kingdom
Source:6215626
1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
location
RNVR Tyneside HQ, aboard HMS Calliope(1884) drill ship, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9295691
22nd October 1914
1915
location
Portsmouth Naval Base (HMS Victory)
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9295691
20th February 1915
1915
location
RN Depot (Reservists), Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6215626
1915 - 19th February 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
Z/519
RNVR Tyneside - HMS Birmingham
Source:9295691
1st October 1915 - 1st June 1916
service
Royal Navy
Z/519
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:9295690
service
Royal Navy
Source:9572923
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
Z/519
RNVR Tyneside - HMS Dublin
Source:9572923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Foster |
| Source | 6215626 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Plassey Terrace, Blyth | United Kingdom | 1914 - 21st October 1914 | ||
| 6 Aldboro Street, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Base (HMS Victory) | United Kingdom | military residence address | 20th February 1915 | |
| RN Depot (Reservists), Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1915 - 19th February 1915 | |
| RNVR Tyneside HQ, aboard HMS Calliope(1884) drill ship, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England | United Kingdom | military residence address | 22nd October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Z/519 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | Z/519 | RNVR Tyneside - HMS Birmingham | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | |||||
| Royal Navy | Z/519 | RNVR Tyneside - HMS Dublin | Signalman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS DUBLIN at Jutland. List of Casualties | Keith1947 |
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