Basic Details
Surname
Foster
Forenames
A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Arthur
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He reportedly worked as a French Polisher so it is unclear why he is commemorated on the memorial of a gas engine manufacturer: perhaps a former employee? Hornshaw and Fowler thought he was also commemorated on IWM 2612 but were not sure it was the same man.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellington`s (West Riding) Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
3rd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
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)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Cambrai
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
27
Age at death
37
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action