Edgar Robert Symington Foster
In 1911 he was working as a plough boy.
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Edgar Robert Symington Foster was born in 1895 at Epworth he was baptised on 24t July 1896 at Epworth, Lincolnshire, he was the son of William Carrick John a hotel keeper and Georgiana Foster née Symington of the Duke William Hotel Haxey Doncaster.
His Father William Carrick John Foster was born in 1855 at Epworth, he died in 1904 aged 49 yrs, his mother Georgiana Symington was born in 1855 at Doncaster, they were married on 14th April 1880 at All Saints Church, Belton they went on to have 6 children,
On 1901 Census he is living with his parents and siblings – Archibald, Albert, William and Violet - at Duke William Hotel, Haxey. His father is listed as a hotel keeper.
On 1911 Census he is boarding with the Shelton family at Letwell, Rotherham and working as a plough boy on a farm he is 15 yrs of age.
Enlisted November 1914 at Retford, he served with the Sherwood Rangers,
10th / 11th April 1915: Regiment sailed from Avonmouth for service in Egypt. Fifteen officers travelled aboard the SS Minneapolis, with the remaining officers and men travelling on the SS Nessian. Five hundred and thirty one horses and mules together with the transport personnel travelled on the SS Wayfarer. The SS Minneapolis and SS Wayfarer left on the 10th and the SS Nessian left on the 11th. The SS Wayfarer was torpedoed on the journey and docked at Queenstown for repairs.
Arrived at Egypt 27th April 1915. On arrival was dismounted.
He died on 6th June 1915 at Citadel Hospital, Cairo of Pneumonia is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery Row B Grave 278
CWGC has age as 18 but born last quarter 1895 and age confirmed to baptism, 1901 and 1911 Census.
additional research and updates Peter Gillings
Haxey War Memorial
Haxey War Memorial Detail
Cairo War Memorial Cemetery
St Nicholas Churchyard, Haxey
Photo of Edgar Robert Symington Foster
Foster Edgar - grave at Cario war cemetery courtesy of Ralph Mclean and the find a grave website