FOSTER, James J
Service:
Army
Army
Rank:
Lance Sargeant
Lance Sargeant
Unit:
Canadian Expeditionary Force, Manitoba Regiment, Infantry Corps, 16th Battalion
Canadian Expeditionary Force, Manitoba Regiment, Infantry Corps, 16th Battalion
Place Enlisted:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 2nd January, 1915, aged 22 years and 9 months
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 2nd January, 1915, aged 22 years and 9 months
Service Number:
420051
420051
Home Address:
Unknown
Family Details:
Son of William and Catherine Foster, 43 Foundry Street, Shildon
Date of Birth:
13th April 1882
13th April 1882
Place of Birth:
Butterknowle
Butterknowle
Death:
8th Oct 1916
8th Oct 1916
Place of Death
At or near Courcelette
At or near Courcelette
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Killed in action
Place of Burial:
Unknown
Unknown
Obituary:
Unknown
Unknown
Notes:
For full details and original source references, see dominiongeordiesinww1.co.uk
Commonwealth War Graves record states that he died Between 8 October 1916 and 9 October 1916. Dominion Geordies state: "Previously for official purposes presumed to have died, now reported Killed in Action". He was killed whilst taking part in the vicinity of Courcelette. No further details are available.
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