Basic Details
Surname
Foster
Forenames
R D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Robert Douglas
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1910) Born 2 May 1890, 1 Westbourne Road, Selby, Yorkshire; son of Robert John Foster, Flax Spinner, and Ellen Gertrude Govrill. BA 1913. Tutor(s): J R Tanner. Educ: St Peter's School, York. Career: Second Lieutenant, 6th Lincolnshire Regiment 1914. Awards: Choral Studentship, SJC. Died 6 August 1915 (missing, presumed killed in action, at Sulva Bay, Gallipoli).' He had intended to take holy orders before the war broke out: his brother, J C Foster, was awarded the MC but was also killed in 1917.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Türkiye
Town of death
Gallipoli
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
6
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial