1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Henry Foster

Contributed by: Allan Foster, on 2008-11-11

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Rank
First NameHenry
SurnameFoster
Year of Birth1901
Year of Death1916
RegimentRoyal Navy
Place of Wartime ResidenceBeeston, Nottinghamshire

Henry's Story

The eldest son of Henry and Annie Foster of 37, Gladstone St. Beeston Notts. who died at the battle of Jutland on Wednesday, 31st. may 1916. He was a 20yr old Able Seaman on the Black Prince when it took a direct hit to the magazine. Henry was the eldest brother of my father who was 12yrs old at the time.

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