Basic Details Surname Foster Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Served Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Special Service Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Status Notes Rank recorded as Private rather than Sapper. May indicate he was seconded from an infantry regiment due to his particulate skill or trade.