Foster, John –

Husband of Mary Jane Foster (nee Wilcock), of 10, Hough Street, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted as Private 17568, 9th Bn., South Lancashire Regiment. Caught as an absentee from Aldershot since 05/07/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 09/07/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).

Personal details

  • Surname: Foster
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 817th Divisional Employment Company.
  • Service number: 388681
  • Regiment: Labour Corps
  • Enlistment date: April 3rd, 1915 - 1915-04-03
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/04/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9f
  • Bolton Chronicle: 10/04/1915

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