John Grierson Foster

Second Lieutenant

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of the late Reginald and Lucy Foster, of Christchurch. Native of Amberley, Canterbury.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

BDM Online

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

It is noted that John Foster's date of birth is given as 8 January 1883 in his Attestation (Service Record) and in his school records, however, Births, Deaths, and Marriages Online, has it as 7 January 1883. We have used 8 January as that seems to be the date used by John Foster.

Public Contributions:

The Cathedral Grammar School records (the school he went to) show that John Grierson Foster was born on the 8th of January 1883. [Record since amended - NZWGT]

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Casualty

Service Number:

11151

Name:

John Grierson Foster

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Date of Birth:

08 January 1883

Place of Birth:

Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand

Education:

Cathedral Grammar School, Christchurch

Next of Kin:

Trevor H Foster (brother), Riccarton Station Road, Riccarton, Christchurch

Religion:

Church of England

Date of Enlistment:

06 September 1915

Locality on Enlistment:

Eden Street, Oamaru

Place of Enlistment:

Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand

Marital Status:

Single

Occupation on Enlistment:

Accountant

Employer:

New Zealand Loan Company, Oamaru

Unit:

NZEF, Otago Regiment, 2 Battalion, 4 (Otago) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

02 October 1916

Day of Death:

Monday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

01 May 1916

Transport:

HMNZT 51

Vessel:

Ulimaroa

Destination:

Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial

Cemetery Location:

France