Basic Details Surname Foster Forenames George William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was engaged to a Miss Annie Sharp of Midgley and worked as a butcher before he enlisted in July 1916. He was in France by the September and was killed a year later by a direct shell hit on his dugout. He is also commemorated on IWM 2611. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ypres Cemetery Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 20 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action