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Private Arthur James Foster

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1898-01-07
Place of birth: Peterborough Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. Jean Foster (mother), Thornloe, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address: Thornloe, Ontario
Religion: Baptist

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 649474
Highest Rank: Private (38th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Private, 38th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-06-27 ?
  2. Private (Army). 1916-06-26 ?
Survived war: yes
Awards

Military Medal
Description: no citation - unit recommendation dated 7 September 1918: "For gallant services as a stretcher bearer during Scarpe Operations, Sept 1st and 2nd 1918.

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 399991
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B3225-S047
Uploader's Notes: Wounded 30 September 1918; invalided to England 17 October 1918
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 159th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 38th Battalion Military Medal no citation - unit recommendation dated 7 September 1918: "For gallant services as a stretcher bearer during Scarpe Operations, Sept 1st and 2nd 1918. ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2008-11-11
Last modified: 2011-03-19