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Surname: GREEN
Forename(s): William Foster
Place of Birth: Keighley, Yorkshire
Service No: 203690
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
Battalion / Unit: 1/1st (City of London) Battalion
Division: 56th (1/1st London) Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1917-04-09
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Wancourt Road Cem. Mem. No. 2, Panel 3.
CWGC Cemetery: LONDON CEMETERY, NEUVILLE-VITASSE
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CROSSHILLS, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KILDWICK, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Foster Green (born 4 July 1891) was the son of Thomas and Sarah Green, née Brown. Thomas was born at Keighley and Sarah at Wetherby, Yorkshire.
1901 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 11, Pickles Street - William Foster Green, aged 9 years, born Keighley, son of Thomas and Sarah Green.
1911 Crosshills, Yorkshire Census: Highgate - William Foster Green, aged 19 years, born Keighley, Yorkshire, son of Sarah and [stepson of] Jabez Chatterton. [Sarah had married Jabez in 1904; he was the father of Private Arthur Chatterton (27209) (q.v.).]
William was married to Ellen Kime on the 24 September 1916 at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, William Street, Woolwich, London. Ellen married Thomas Duffy in 1921.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William F. Green, 7516, 203690, 1 Lond. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Fister [sic] Green, 7516, 203690, 1st Lond. R. Theatres of war in which served: 1(a) [France] 27.9.16 to 9.4.17. K. [in] A.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Foster Green, 7516, 203690, 1/1st Bn Lon. Reg. Date and Place of Death: 9.4.17. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Ellen. £8 9s. 2d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. Name(s) on card(s): Ellen Green. Address: 23, Elizabeth Street, North Woolwich, E.16. Mrs Sarah Chatterton. Relationship: Mother. Address: 21, Elizabeth Street, North Woolwich, E.16.
The 1921 Census shows that Ellen, aged 29 years, 8 months, born North Skelton, Yorkshire, was visiting Percy Charles and Elsie Randall at 32, The Meadway, Gidea Park, Romford, Essex.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 56th (1/1st London) Division
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11 May 1917
GLUSBURN
DEATH OF PTE. FOSTER GREEN – Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chatterton have received information regarding. the death of Pte. Foster Green, of the London Regiment, R.F. Private Green resided at Glusburn at the outbreak of war, with his mother, Mrs. J. Chatterton. He was very well-known, being a prominent member of the Glusburn Football Club and the Glusburn Institute Cricket Club. Prior to leaving the district he was employed at Messrs. Prince Smith and Son, Keighley, and at the time of joining the forces he was employed at the Woolwich Arsenal and resided in London.
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