| Notes: | CMP. 92 Company TC. 31/10/39 enlisted in the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps, 1/2/41 transferred to CMP. 17/6/41 Died. He was born in London N and resided in Croydon. Perth, 17/6/1941 CQMS Foster of 92 Coy TC. shot himself apparently about 03.00 hrs this morning. Everything on the Q side and all accounts were in order. Court of enquiry held, President Capt. Murray-Ross, member Lt (QM) W D Collier. All usual practices carried out. No inquest being Scotland. No apparent reason except his age (64 or 65) and the fact that he had complained occasionally of difficulty of his job. 20/6/1941 Funeral of CQMS Foster performed with usual military rites. No relatives or friends have been traced yet. "F" Group Traffic Control War Diary, WO 166/5850. No inscription on gravestone. CQMS Foster Left £42.10.3, balance of deceased soldiers not disposed of. London Gazette 37516, page 1585 dated 29/3/1946.
Info from Croydon Roll of Honour Book. Born 6/11/1899 London, resided in Croydon, died United Kingdom 17/6/1941. Casualty List 593, Home, Died, 17/6/1941.
Harold Foster. |
UNITED KINGDOM
