Son of Mrs. Forster, of 20, Union Road, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 7th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Listed as FOSTER in the BJ&G and BC.
Forster, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Forster
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bury, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 14th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16233
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: A. 6.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/12/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b* S8*
- Bolton Chronicle: 08/12/1916 22/12/1916