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Offline Tim Bell

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Pte 21355 Robert Foster
« on: December 05, 2019, 04:53:19 PM »
Pte Foster was a Pensioner, enlisting in 1878 and serving in India and Egypt.  He enlisted again 1/4/1915  (aged 55y 1m) and was discharged 24/3/1916.  He had a pension for chronic bronchitis aggravated by service.  Pte Foster died 17/7/1920.  20 Hulme St, Oldfield Rd, Salford.
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Re: Pte 21355 Robert Foster
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2023, 12:24:54 PM »
Robert Foster died at home of chronic bronchitis and heart failure, aged 63. A blacksmith striker at an iron foundary. Case to be submitted to IFCP.
We need to find the burial. Not shown in Salford City Cemeteries via DOL.
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