John FOSTER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: FOSTER

Forename(s): John

Place of Birth: Lancaster, Lancashire

Service No: 42890

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Lincolnshire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 21st Division

Age: 19

Date of Death: 1918-03-21

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 23 and 24.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: TOSSIDE, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

John Christopher Foster (born 12 February 1899) was the son of John and Esther Foster, née Walmsley. John, senior, was born at Halifax, Yorkshire and Esther at Lancaster, Lancashire.

1901 Lancaster, Lancashire Census: 52, Alfred Street (South) - John C. Foster, aged 2 years, born Lancaster, son of John and Esther Foster.

1911 Lancaster, Lancashire Census: 12, Bradshaw Street - John C. Foster, aged 12 years, born Lancaster, son of John and [stepson of] Sarah Foster. [John had married Sarah Jane Doyle in 1907.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Foster, 14466, 14 T. Res Bn.; 42890, Lincs R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Foster, 14466, 14/T. Res. Bn.; 42890, 2/Linc. R.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Foster, 42890, 2nd Lincolns. Date and Place of Death: 21.3.18. Death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Sarah. £6 15s. 10d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Sarah Foster. Relationship: Mother. Address: 10, Anchor Lane, Market Street, Lancaster.

Borough of Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces Form: J. Foster. Resided at Alfred Street, Lancaster. A single man. Pte. 42890. 2nd Bn. Lincoln Regt. Killed Mar. 1918. [Courtesy of Lancaster Military Heritage Group.]

See also:
'In Love, In Gratitude, In Remembrance – Remembering the Men & Women of Slaidburn, Newton in Bowland, Dunsop Bridge, Dale Head & Tosside’ by Margaret Brenchley (2018).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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