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Jun 14, 1891
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Born in England to Richard and Maria (nee Ward)
Foster
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Aug 10, 1912
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Married to Ethel Daisy Fenson in Toronto
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Nov 16, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59335 (temporary number 1003)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Ethel Foster, wife, 8 Pine Terrace, near
Parliament St., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
o Later noted as Engineer and also noted as a Labourer in a Saw Mill
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to the Depot Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Jan 9, 1915
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Jul 13, 1915
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Admitted to the Shorncliffe Moore Barracks
Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Inguinal Hernia that was caused by lifting
heavy boxes
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Jul 14, 1915
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Transferred to the RAMC (Royal Army Medical
Corps) Hospital, Shorncliffe
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Jul 16, 1915
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Surgery was performed to repair the hernia
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Jul 19, 1915
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After being recommended for discharge as
medically unfit, Cpl Foster requested that he be discharged in Canada
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Jul 27, 1915
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Transferred to the Manor House Hospital,
Folkestone
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Aug 7, 1915
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 2nd
Canadian Division on proceeding to Canada for discharge as medically unfit
Embarked the SS Corsican in Liverpool
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Aug 17, 1915
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and TOS the
Discharge Depot in Montreal
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Dec 9, 1915
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Discharged from the CEF
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Jan 19, 1916
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Reinstated in the CEF without loss of time
served
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Feb 5, 1916
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Embarked the SS Metagama
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Feb 15, 1916
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Attached to the 39th Reserve
Battalion for rations and quarters until he returns to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 23, 1916
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Medical Board recommends 4 weeks of physical
therapy
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Mar 24, 1916
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Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 27, 1916
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Admitted to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom to perform 4 weeks of light duties and therapy
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Apr 27, 1916
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Reported to be AWL
On his return, he was sentenced to 7 days
detention as punishment
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May 22, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and posted to the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Jun 6, 1916
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 7, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 764 reinforcements from England and TOS
the 21st Battalion
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Jun 8, 1916
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Left the CBD to join the battalion
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Jun 10, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the front lines south-east of Ypres, Belgium
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Aug 4, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin). This is a fever without a known cause. It was more commonly called Trench Fever
He was transferred the same day to the No. 6 CFA
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Aug 9, 1916
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Transferred to the 2nd Division Rest
Station
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Aug 11, 1916
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Transferred to the Rest Station at the North
Midland CCS in Mont des Cats, France
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Aug 19, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Aug 21, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA with a diagnosis that
reads Incontinence of Urine and transferred the same day to the No. 12 CFA
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Aug 22, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the CFA and rejoined the
battalion
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Aug 28, 1916
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Attached to the 4th Field Company,
Canadian Engineers for duty with the Carrying Party
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Sep 12, 1916
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Ceased to be attached to the engineers and
rejoined the battalion
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Sep 20, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 1, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Oct 6, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA with a diagnosis that
reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea) and transferred the same day to the No. 10 CFA
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Oct 7, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 6 CCS
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Oct 10, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 5 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 51 Canadian General Hospital
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Nov 16, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and joined the CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples
Placed under a pay stoppage of 50¢ per
day and loss of Field Allowance of 10¢ per day for the 37 days in hospital as
punishment for contracting the VDG
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Nov 24, 1917
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Dec 14, 1917
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Left the reinforcement camp and joined the 21st
Battalion in front lines near Neuville St Vaast
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Mar 29, 1918
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While in the close support trenches near
Neuville-Vitasse, Private Foster received wounds to his hands and was evacuated to the No.
8 CCS for treatment
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Mar 30, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 16 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital
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Apr 2, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne to continue his recovery
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Apr 3, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in
Ecault
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Apr 17, 1918
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Discharged from the convalescent depot and TOS
the CIBD in Etaples
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Apr 23, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C in
Calonne Ricouart
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May 14, 1918
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Left the CC Rein C and joined the 21st
Battalion in front lines near Neuville St. Vaast
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May 21, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 45 Field Ambulance with a
diagnosis that reads Myalgia
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May 23, 1918
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Discharged to duty from the field ambulance
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Jun 11, 1918
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While in the support line near Neuville St.
Vaast, Private Foster received a wound to his right hand and was admitted to the No. 57
CCS for treatment
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Jun 14, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 34 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital for treatment
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Jun 17, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples to continue his recovery
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Jul 18, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 15 Convalescent Depot in
Trouville
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Jul 24, 1918
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Jul 25, 1918
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Reported for duty from being AWL and fined 4
days pay for his absence
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Jul 31, 1918
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Discharged from the convalescent depot to the
CIBD
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Aug 28, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C in Aubin
St. Vaast
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Sep 1, 1918
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Left the CC Rein C and joined the 21st
Battalion in Wanquentin, west of Arras, France and assigned to “B” Company
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Oct 12, 1918
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While advancing on the Marcoing Line near
Avesnes le Sec Private Foster suffered the effects of a gas attack and was admitted to the
No. 6 CFA for first aid then transported to the No. 9 CFA, and later that day was
transferred to the nearby casualty clearing station for treatment
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Oct 20, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 14 CFA
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Oct 21, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 CCS
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Oct 22, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 17 Ambulance Train and
admitted into the No. 26 General Hospital
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Oct 23, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples to continue his recovery
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Nov 27, 1918
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Discharged from the convalescent depot and
arrived at the CIBD and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds
and illness
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Jan 16, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in
Etaples with complications from his VDG
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Jan 21, 1919
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Discharged from hospital to duty
Forfeited Field Allowance and 50¢ per
day for his 6 day stay in hospital as punishment for contracting Gonorrhea
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Feb 9, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 9 Canadian Stationary
Hospital in Camiers with a diagnosis that reads VDG and transferred to the No. 7 Canadian
Stationary Hospital for treatment
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Record List for pay
purposes
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Apr 15, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 30, 1919
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Proceeded to England and posted to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)
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May 2, 1919
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Posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford
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May 27, 1919
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Posted to “S” Wing at Witley pending
return to Canada
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Jun 7, 1919
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Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool
TOS No. 2 District Depot in Toronto, Ontario
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Jun 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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Jun 18, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto
Ø Rank on discharge Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 220995
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 1 Mark St., Toronto, Ontario
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Feb 22, 1920
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Died in the Spadina Hospital, Toronto, of Acute
Endocarditis (an inflammation of the heart muscle) brought on by Broncho Pneumonia. He was buried in the Prospect Cemetery,
Toronto.
There is no indication in the file that his
medals were ever sent to him. It should be
noted that he is not entitled to the 1914-15 Star.
His SCR (Soldier Civil Re-Establishment) record
of death indicates that his death was not the result of his service. However, he is listed with the Commonwealth War
Graves Commission as a WW1 Casualty. There is
no indication in his file that a Memorial Cross was issued to his widow.
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