SERGEANT LANCE FOSTER

Sergeant Lance Foster
War Graves Certificate

There are, sad to say, more Knottingley losses to report.  This week Mrs. Foster of 14 Jacksonville, has learnt that her husband, Sergeant Lance Foster, K.O.Y.L.I. died of his wounds at a clearing station in France on September 10th. The Matron of the hospital writes-:

"It is my sad duty to tell you of your husbands death. He was severely wounded, and died on September 10th. He had every care taken of him and was buried in a British Cemetery. The deceased was highly respected."

He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jasdd Foster of 4 Jacksonville, and he leaves, besides the widow, three children. An early volunteer he joined the K.O.Y.L.I. in September 1914 and went to France in January 1916, and suffering from nephritis he was invalided to England. He however returned to France in July following. He was home last Xmas and crossed the Channel again on New Years Day. Whilst overseas he made good progress and was promoted to Sergeant. About four months ago he wrote telling his wife he had been awarded the D.C.M. and had it presented to him by the Colonel.

Before the War the gallant N.C.O. was an employee of Messr's Bagley and Co, Knottingley. The widow and family are much sympathised with in their loss.

Copied From The Pontefract and Castleford Express Sept 20th 1918.

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