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| Name | FOSTER James |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 73rd Foot |
| Regiment Number (s) | 2164 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 4th February 1845/21years/Dublin Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 feet 8 inches Fair/grey/brown |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Cape of Good Hope 5 years 6 months |
| Length of Service | 7 years 189 dayss |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private/10 August 1852/ Chatham |
| Campaign Medals | His name is not listed on the Asplin site for the Kaffir medal |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Dunboyne Meath |
| Pension Districts | 1852 2nd Dublin 1853 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | Temporary 7d for 18 months to 2 March 1854 |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | ROBERT SMALL 19th August 1853 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1824/Dunboyne Meath |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Night warder Convict establishment 12th October 1853 resigned 15 May 1854 |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide index 1851 James Foster Private 2164 73rd regiment Location Cape of Good hope South Africa Discharge due to cardiac disease |
