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We remember Robert Arthur Foster
We remember Robert Arthur Foster
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Lucy Foster
Source:8624679
1887
1888
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:8624679
1891
1891
location
20 Chorley Road, Walton-le-Dale, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8624679
1891
1895
sibling
Ralph Foster
Source:8624680
1895
1897
sibling
Jane Foster
Source:8624680
1897
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8624680
1901
1901
location
70 Victoria Road, Walton-le-Dale, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8624680
1901
1916
employment
Farmer
Mt Marshall
Australia
Source:8624859
1916
1916
employment
Carpenter
Walmsley near Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8243091
3rd May 1916
1916
enlistment
Fremantle Western Australia
Australia
Source:8243091
3rd May 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2088
44th Battalion
Source:8624862
3rd May 1916 - 24th June 1917
education
Walton-le-Dale National School
Walton-le-Dale Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8625068
service
Australian Imperial Force
2088
Source:8243091
1917
death
Killed in Action
Messines
Belgium
Source:8625064
Source:8624862
24th June 1917
burial
Belgium
Panel 7-17-23-25-27-29-31
Source:8625075
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Arthur |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Foster |
| Source | 8243091 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Chorley Road, Walton-le-Dale, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 70 Victoria Road, Walton-le-Dale, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2088 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 2088 | 44th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Foster | father | ||
| Elizabeth J Foster | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Foster | sister | 1887 | |
| Ralph Foster | brother | 1895 | |
| Jane Foster | sister | 1897 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Preston43155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered on a Gravestone in St Leonard's Church, Walton-le-Dale | Preston43155 | |
| The AIF Project | Preston43155 | |
| CWGC Casualty Details | Preston43155 |
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