Rifleman Henry Oliver Philip Foster
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1896
Date of Death
1 Jul 1916
War time / or Pre War occupation
Postcard hawker
Service Number
471290
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
108 Bury Park Road
Luton
Place of Death
Somme
Grave Location
France
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Rifleman Henry Oliver Philip Foster, 471290, 1/12th Battalion London Regiment (The Rangers), was killed in action on the Somme on July 1st, 1916. He was aged 20.
He was the son of Thomas Arthur and Annie Caroline Foster, who were living at 108 Bury Park Road, Luton, and later 12 Cromwell Road. In the 1911 Census Henry is described as a postcard hawker, then aged about 14.
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Author: Deejaya
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