Basic Details Surname Foster Forenames J Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Joseph War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married with a child and worked as a contractor's labourer before he enlisted in September 1914. He was hit in the spine on 1/2/16 and died in hospital with a Roman Catholic priest in attendance. This was the only Calderdale memorial that they researched and found him on. 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 Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort`s Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Rifleman Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Boulogne Cemetery East British Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death February Day of death 16 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds