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We remember William George Foster
We remember William George Foster
Duplicate of W G Foster
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Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Alfred Thomas Foster
Source:7729140
1877
1881
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:7729001
April 1881
1886
sibling
Nellie J.e. Foster
Source:7728994
1886
1887
sibling
Mabel E.a. Foster
Source:7728994
1887
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:7728994
April 1891
1891
location
26 Western Street,Brighton,Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7728994
April 1891
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:7729002
April 1901
1901
employment
Photographer
United Kingdom
Source:7729002
April 1901
1903
children
Marjorie Blanche Buchanan
Source:6850460
5th February 1903
1905
marriage
Cara Elizabeth Tiltman
Source:7729133
5th September 1905
1908
children
Edward Barwell
Source:6850460
30th June 1908
1909
employment
Photographer's assistant
Burgess Hill,Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7729140
1909
1909
location
2 Fairplace Cottages,Burgess Hill,Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7729140
1909
1909
children
Montague George
Source:6850460
29th December 1909
1910
employment
Photographer
Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7729140
1910 - 1912
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:7729003
April 1911
1911
employment
Photographer
United Kingdom
Source:7729003
April 1911
1913
children
William Foster
Source:7729140
6th December 1913
1914
enlistment
Source:6850460
1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8900023
24th July 1915
1916
children
Caramena Foster
Source:7729140
19th January 1916
employment
Photographer
Source:6850460
events
Commemoration in St Peters Memorial Book
Commemoration in St Peter's Memorial Book
St Peter's Church,Brighton,Sussex
United Kingdom
Also recorded on Brighton War Memorial,Brighton,Sussex
Source:7728544
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Sergeant Mech. W[ireless]
93772
No. 4 Squadron RAF
Source:7728990
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2686
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:8900023
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Sergeant
93772
Royal Air Force
Source:8900023
location
The Twitten,Ditchling,Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7728544
1918
death
Accidentally killed on active service. Means of ID were Cross,certified report and disc. The disc was forwarded to base.
France
Source:7728990
Source:7728544
26th October 1918
burial
Bois Grenier
Mouvaux - in monastery ground
France
A. 9.
Source:7728990
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Foster |
| Source | 6850460 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Fairplace Cottages,Burgess Hill,Sussex | United Kingdom | known 1909 | ||
| 26 Western Street,Brighton,Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| The Twitten,Ditchling,Sussex | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 93772 | No. 4 Squadron RAF | Sergeant Mech. W[ireless] | ||
| British Army | 2686 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 93772 | Royal Air Force | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Barwell | 30th June 1908 | ||
| Montague George | 29th December 1909 | ||
| Marjorie Blanche Buchanan | 5th February 1903 | ||
| Caramena Foster | daughter | 19th January 1916 | |
| William Foster | son | 6th December 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Jane Barwell | mother | ||
| Thomas Gimson Foster | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie J.e. Foster | sister | 1886 | |
| Mabel E.a. Foster | sister | 1887 | |
| Alfred Thomas Foster | brother | 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Elizabeth Tiltman | wife | 5th September 1905 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ditchling Sussex Roll of Honour | Jean45090 | |
| 1911 Sussex Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Jean45090 | |
| 1891 England Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1881Sussex Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1901 Sussex Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1911 Sussex Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| Foster Photography on Sussex Postcards | Jean45090 |
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We remember William George Foster
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