Basic Details Surname Foster Forenames George Wm Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename George William War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a butcher who was engaged to a Miss Annie Sharp and who enlisted in July 1916. He was killed by a direct shell hit on his dugout and is also commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial as well as IWM 29392. 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 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