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Cpl. Oswald Henry "Jim" Foster
British Army 6th Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Newark
After training, Oswald Foster's unit was sent to Gallipoli, where he was shot in the foot. He was hospitalized in Alexandria and eventually in England. After recuperating, he was sent to France and the trenches. There, he was disabled by trenchfoot and was again sent back to England for treatment. Upon recovering, he was returned to France, where he was promoted to lance corporal. In Jan 1918, he was reprimanded for failing to report a case of insubordination. The Army thought this so serious that nine days later he was promoted to corporal. In March 1918 he was reported missing, having been taken prisoner. He served 9 months in a German POW Camp. He was repatriated in Dec 1918 and demobilized on 15th Mar 1919. Did he ever get his 1914-1915 Star?