Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert Foster
In memory of:
Sergeant Robert Foster
June 25, 1917
Military Service
808218
33
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
50th Bn.
Additional Information
April 21, 1884
Son of James Thomas and Mary Ellen Foster, of Walton-le-Dale, Preston; husband of R. Foster, of 35, Watling Rd., Fulwood, Preston, Lancs.
Commemorated on Page 239 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France
G. 43.
Bruay is a large village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 6 kilometres south-west of Bethune and 26 kilometres north-west of Arras. Leave Bruay on the N.41 heading north towards Berck. Turn right where signposts indicate Lews/Calonne Riquart. After 400 metres turn right again, sign Cimetiere Ouest. Continue up the hill past the miner memorial. The cemetery is found after one kilometre on the right hand side. The Commonwealth plot is in the far right hand corner.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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