William Earl Foster Image

Name

William Earl Foster

Born

1897-09-28

Birth Place

Sullivan Township, ON

Occupation

Farmer

Religion

Presbyterian

Died

1918-08-08

Death

Died while in service

Cemetery

Hourges Orchard Cemetery, Domart-Sur-La-Luce, Somme, France







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

838943

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

58th Battalion

Enlisted

Owen Sound, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-02-26

Prev Exp

Yes


Service Record 2


Regimental Number

838943

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

147th Battalion

Enlisted

Owen Sound, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-02-26

Prev Exp

Yes



Sources & Links

- a) McLeod, Norman. “The History of the County of Bruce 1907-1968”, vol 2, Bruce County Historical Society, 1969. Print. ;
- b) Chesley Centennial Committee.  “Chesley … Past & Present 1880-1980.”  Chesley:  Chesley Centennial Committee, 1980.  Print.
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial