Service Details
Name:
 FOLSTER
Given Name:
 ARTHUR WILLIAM
Initials:
 A W
Rank:
 Master
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Regiment:
 Merchant Navy
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Unit:
 M.V. Congella (London)
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Date of Death:
 1943-10-24
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Age:
 38
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, as the result of gunfire from an enemy (Japanese) submarine.
Decorations:
 King's Commendation for Brave Conduct
Citations:
 LG Sup 16 May 1944 - "Commended for brave conduct when their ships encountered enemy ships, aircraft, submarines or mines"
Additional
Information:
Son of Captain William Moar Folster, M.N., and of Jane E. Folster, of North Shields, Northumberland. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-45
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
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Locality:
 London
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Cemetery:
 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Panel 31.

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