PARAS 2 Foster, Arthur Thomas (Tom)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Foster ​

• FORENAME

Arthur Thomas (Tom) ​

• UNIT

1 Para ​

• RANK

Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

22538949 ​

• AWARD

Member of the British Empire ​

• PLACE

Aden 1967 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 6.1.1933 Hackney,London​

Soldiers service 21.9.1950 - 31.10.1971​

Commissioned service 1.11.1971 - 31.5.1980​

Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)​

1 Para (Pte - Sgt)​

11 Para (TA) 1957​

re-enlisted 1958 as Cpl​

1 Para (Sgt) served Cyprus​

2 Para (WO2) served Malaya and Borneo​

1 Para (RQMS) served Aden​

1 Para (RSM) served Northern Ireland​

2 Para (2Lt - Cap)​

injured in IRA bombing of Aldershot​

1 Para (Cap)​

15 Para (TA) (Major)​

County Councillor, Bedfordshire in civilian life ​

London Gazette 44484, 29th December 1967, Page 7​

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