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Foster, A., Pte., 1917
On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 292278 Private Arthur Foster, serving with the 1st/7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 14/11/1916.

Morpeth Herald 27/04/1917 carries a brief obituary:

Private A. Foster, N.F., husband of Mrs Foster, of Railway Row, Annitsford, has been killed in action. Prior to enlistment he worked at Burradon Colliery.

He is not remembered on any memorial at Annitsford or Burradon.
The CWGC entry for Private Foster

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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