WW1 Casualty: Private 242179 Henry Foster - Private 242179 Henry Foster
| Unit/Regiment |
1/5th Bn., South Lancashire Regiment |
| Date of Death |
12/04/1918 |
Age at Death |
32 |
Burial/Memorial
& Reference |
Loos Memorial
Panel 76 |
| CWGC Family Details (if shown) |
Son of the late Peter and Margaret Foster. |
| SDGW - Where Born |
Rainhill, Lancs |
| Enlisted |
St Helens |
| Resided |
Prescot |
| How Died |
Killed in Action |
Theatre of War |
France & Flanders |
| Notes |
Research ongoing |
| Research Ref. No. |
P113 |
Service DetailsExtract from the Battalion War Diary -
12th April 1918
On night of 12th/13th B Coy took over defences of LE PLANTIN S and GRENADIER ROAD as far as its junction with NEWCOT EXTENSION. This line was held intact under heavy shell fire until relieved by the 1st Bn., BLACK WATCH on night of 16th/17th April.
CWGC Casualties
Pte 32681 Leslie Valie COCKERILL
Rfn 32528 Alban Davy CROMPTON
Pte 43857 George Frederick Charles DIFFORD
2/Lt John Jordon DYMOND
Rfn 242179 Henry FOSTER
Pte 242933 Mungo Gillespie THOMSON
Rfn 235330 Gilbert Clayton WHITE
Henry Foster's Medal Index Card
Henry Foster's inscription on the Loos Memorial
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