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Leonard Charles Foster

Information about birth

Date of birth:
22/08/1896
Place of birth:
London (City), Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

General information

Last known residence:
South Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Profession:
Farmer
Religion:
Church of England

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
105582
Enlistment date:
11/12/1915
Enlistment place:
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Units:
 —  Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
30/06/1916
Place of death:
The Culvert, Hooge, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
19

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 10.

Points of interest 4

#1 Place of birth
#2 Last known residence
#3 Enlistment place
#4 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Killed in Action." While on duty in trench 67 near Maple Copse, on the night of 29th/30th June 1916, he was instantly killed by the explosion of an enemy shell.

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