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Surname: FOSTER
Forename(s): Arthur
Place of Birth: Addingham, Yorkshire
Service No: 267712
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 38
Date of Death: 1917-12-31
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XXVI. D. 4.
CWGC Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: ADDINGHAM, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Arthur Foster (born 30 June 1881) was the son of Joseph and Mary Ann Foster, née Williamson. Joseph was born at Bingley, Yorkshire and Mary at Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire.
1891 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: New houses - Arthur Foster, aged 9 years, born Addingham, son of Joseph and Mary Ann Foster.
1901 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: 3, Low Mill Street - Arthur Foster, aged 19 years, born Addingham, son of Mary E. [sic] Foster, widow.
Arthur was married to Edith Ridley in 1906.
1911 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: 1, Cockshott Fold - Arthur Foster, aged 29 years, born Addingham, husband of Edith Foster.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Arthur Foster, 267712, W. Rid. R. D. of W. 31.12.17.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Arthur Foster, 267712, 1/6th W. Rid. R. D. of W. 31.12.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Arthur Foster, 267712, 1/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 31.12.17. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and Sole Legatee - Edith. £14 11s. 1d.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Arthur Foster, 267712, 1/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 31.12.17. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and Sole Legatee - Edith. £0 12s. 1d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Arthur. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Edith, born 11.9.77. Address: 1, Cockshott Fold, Addingham, Nr Ilkley, Yorks. Children: Harold, born 27.8.06. Marion, born 3.1.16.
In 1921 Edith and her daughter Marion were living with her father Matthew Ridley at 109, Main Street, Addingham. In 1939 Edith and Marion were living with her brother Fred Ridley and his wife Doris at Star Carr, Brandesburton[?], Holderness, Yorkshire, East Riding.
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
FOSTER, Arthur, aged 37, West Riding Regiment, formerly of Cockshott Fold, [Addingham], died of wounds Dec. 31, 1917.
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Private Arthur FOSTER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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Entry for the marriage of Arthur Foster and Edith Ridley, 16 April 1906
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11 January 1918
FOSTER – December 31st, 1917, in a Casualty Clearing Station, France, from wounds received in action, Private Arthur Foster, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, formerly of Cockshott Fold, Addingham, aged 37 years.
11 January 1918
ADDINGHAM – DIED FROM WOUNDS
We regret to announce the death of Private Arthur Foster, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who died from wounds received in action on December 30th. News was first received by his wife on Monday, January 7th, in a telegram from York intimating that he had died on the 31st December at a Casualty Clearing Station, France. Mrs. Foster received a letter from his officer stating her husband had his legs broken. He was able to receive expert treatment at once, was taken away to hospital about 9 a.m. but succumbed as stated. He was due to come home on leave on January 2nd. Private Foster, whose home was in Cockshott Fold, Addingham, was 37 years of age and leaves a widow and two children. He had only recently been in hospital suffering from trench feet and had been expected home for Christmas. He joined up on August 26th 1916, and was employed as a carter by the local Co-operative Society previous to joining up. We tender sincere sympathy to his widow and children.
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