Persoonlijke gegevens
| Naam | Foster |
|---|---|
| Initialen | C. |
| Voornaam | Cecil |
| Geboortedatum en -plaats | Malta; 1890 |
Extra informatie
- Information
- Aged 12, he went to sea with the Hain Steam Ship Company of Barry.
- Information 2
- Captain of 'SS Trevessa', which sank in the Indian Ocean on 04.06.1923. Foster and 33 other sailors survived 25 days at sea in a lifeboat.
- Information 3
- Died in Barry (South Wales)
Militaire gegevens
| Sterfdatum | |
|---|---|
| Leeftijd | 40 |
| Begraafplaats / Gedenkteken | Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery (Barry) |
Andere informatie
- Information
- In World War 1, he was a first officer on supply ships. Torpedoed twice in 16 hours on 2 different ships and spent nine and a half days on a boat in the Atlantic before landing in Spain. Awarded the Lloyd's silver medal at Buckingham Palace 'in recognition of this outstanding feat of seamanship'.
- Information 2
- Member of Toc H Barry (South Wales)
Media
Bronnen
- Source
- Handwritten addition in Liber Vitae 1929 (copy Jan Louagie)