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Auction: 22101 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 362

Four: Private R. Foster, 8th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales Own), killed in action on 3 September 1916

1914-15 Star (2295 Pte. R. Foster. W. Yorks:R.); British War and Victory Medals (2295 Pte. R. Foster. W. York. R.); Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Robert Foster), in card envelope of issue, very fine (4)

Robert Foster was born at Monk Bretton, Yorkshire in 1862, the son of John and Annie Foster of St. Michael, Leeds. Marrying Amelia Jane Whetstone on 7 April 1890, Foster enlisted with 8th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment and served in France from 6 April 1915. He was killed in action on 3 September 1916 and is buried in the Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval; sold together with copied photograph of the recipient's grave and copied research including M.I.C. and Commonwealth War Graves details.

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