FOSTER, William Johnstone
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
'Special Air Service'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Service:
Army
Service Number:
829582
Died :
Thursday, September 30, 1943
Executed
Age:
28
Cemetery/Memorial:
Sergeant William Foster from Workington was taken prisoner of war and executed whilst serving with the 2nd Special Air Service Regiment.
- 6 October 1933 attested into the Royal Artillery.
- 27 December 1941 (Bombardier) (No.3 Commando) wounded during the the Vaagso raid.
- June 1942 (Lance Sergeant) No.3 Commando 4 Troop
- 18/19 August 1942 embarked at Newhaven for the Dieppe raid.
- 16 February 1943 posted to 62 Commando (SSRF) whilst in North Africa,
- 13 May 1943 'interposted' to the 2nd SAS on its formation.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
The SAS and LRDG Roll of Honour 1941-47.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
The SAS and LRDG Roll of Honour 1941-47.
RA Attestation Registers for 1933.
RA Casualty Card.
[Image] CVA Gallery - No.3 Commando 4 troop June 1942.
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