| Surname: | Foster |
| Initials: | G A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7689790 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. 18 Div Pro Coy. He was born in Surrey and Resided in Hampshire. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942. Died from Diarrhoea, 26/8/1942 at Burma Hospital. Wife's Address: Mrs M E Foster, 37 Bristow Crescent, Camberley, Surrey. Information from Japanese POW index card: Born Frimley, Surrey 20/11/12, occupation Joiner, address: Margaret Foster, 37 Bristow Crescent, Camberley, Surrey, father Alfred, mother Margaret. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese Occupied Territory: 17520, Forster, George Alfred, L/Cpl, 7689790, Army, captured 15/2/1942, Died 26/8/1943, camp MA, Malaya (Thailand). Death Certificate: Foster, George Alfred, Cpl, 7689790, died from Colitis, 26/8/1943, cremated. He is listed on roll of Kami Sankeri No. 1 Camp: 7689790, L/Cpl, Foster, G A, CMP, 18 Division, died 26/8/1943. Casualty List 793/19, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1134/12, Malaya, previously posted as Missing now reported POW, previous List 793, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1924/12, POW, previous reported POW now reported Died, 26/8/1943, previous List 1134, Malaya. 5/9/49 He was awarded the 1939 - 1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal. Address:- Mrs M E Foster, 53 Bristow Crescent, Camberley, Surrey. George Alfred Foster. |
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| Imprisonment: | KAMI SANKURI CAMP NO1 THAILAND 🇹🇠|
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| Date of Death: | Aug. 26, 1943 |
| Company: | 18 DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2089604 |
| Cemetery: | THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, MYANMAR 🇲🇲 |
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