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Old 09-09-17, 07:03 AM
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I have a few mementoes to George John Foster but unfortunately know very little as to his service. I believe he was a submariner, based at Malta and died when his sub was sunk. He was awarded 3 medals as indicated on the accompanying medal slip.
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Old 09-09-17, 07:31 AM
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This may be him:

https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/c...,-george-john/
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Old 09-09-17, 09:15 AM
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Thanks, leigh kitchen,

Indeed it is him. His medals box is addressed to his wife Doris (as next-of-kin) at Gzira Malta.

I didn't know he was MID.

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He was possibly involved (along with the rest of the crew) in "Victoria Cross actions" too.
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His casualty scroll. Apparently the personal details were in red ink and I wonder if this also denotes a death?

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