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FOSTER J.G<br />
Private 55126 James Gilmore FOSTER. 14 th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Formerly The Buffs<br />
(East <strong>Kent</strong> Regiment) (G/9313). Died Sunday 15 th December 1918. Born Cranbrook, 1897. Son<br />
of Thomas J and Louise Foster of High Street, Rolvenden, <strong>Kent</strong>. Buried locally in the Rolvenden<br />
(St Mary) Churchyard, Rolvenden, <strong>Kent</strong>. Grave reference - North East part.<br />
Prior to the outbreak of war James was employed as a Butcher.<br />
Enlisted into the Buffs 24 February 1916 (Tenterden) and almost immediately transferred into the<br />
Welsh Regiment at Dover (drafted to fill gaps in that regiment).<br />
26 July 1917 seriously wounded – Gun Shot Wound to left elbow, hand and wrist. This resulted in<br />
his left arm being amputated in a British military hospital in Etaples, France. Recovered to the UK<br />
where he was immediately sent to a military hospital in Leeds. Later admitted to the military<br />
hospital at Shepherds Bush, London. Discharged from the army 15 October 1918 unfit for further<br />
service. Awarded a war disability pension (50% disablement).<br />
Total army service – 2 years 234 days (204 days active service in France).<br />
The Ashford 1918 Absentee Voters List gives –<br />
High Street, Rolvenden<br />
Private 55126 James Gilmore FOSTER. 14 th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.<br />
Sapper 108444 Thomas James FOSTER. 156 th Field Company, Royal Engineers.<br />
The 1901 census gives –<br />
High Street, Rolvenden<br />
Thomas J FOSTER 32 Sadler & Harness Maker Hillington, Warwick<br />
Louise 28 Cranbrook<br />
James G 3 Cranbrook<br />
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