Pte
William Foster
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 02/12/1885 |
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Place of birth: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: 2185 York Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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Profession: Labourer |
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Religion: Not stated |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 428610 |
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Enlistment date: 16/03/1915 |
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Enlistment place: New Westminster, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 7th Bn. (1st British Columbia) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 25/07/1916 |
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Place of death: The Bluff, Zillebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 30 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 18 - 28 - 30. |
Points of interest 4
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| #2 | Last known residence | ||
| #3 | Enlistment place | ||
| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Previously reported Missing, believed Killed, now Killed in Action" While on sentry duty at the Bluff near Zillebeke, he was killed and buried in the trenches, when the enemy exploded a mine. (28.I.34.c.75.05.)
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1592241 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=f18e02bb-d5e4-4d87-b838-643595caa84d |