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| + | Born in Stubbington, Foster gained seven months time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. His first appointment to the {{UK-Majestic|f=t}} came on 1 February, 1900. It lasted about a year. | ||
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Foster was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1905 and appointed in command of the torpedo boats {{UK-1TB26}} and {{UK-TB55}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 10 October, 1905. Issue '''37834''', col B, p. 7.</ref><ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Times''. Tuesday, 10 October, 1905. Issue '''37834''', col A, p. 7.</ref> | Foster was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1905 and appointed in command of the torpedo boats {{UK-1TB26}} and {{UK-TB55}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 10 October, 1905. Issue '''37834''', col B, p. 7.</ref><ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Times''. Tuesday, 10 October, 1905. Issue '''37834''', col A, p. 7.</ref> | ||
| − | In July of 1909, Foster's {{UK-C16}} collided with a lighter and he was asked to be more careful in future. | + | In July of 1909, Foster's {{UK-C16}} collided with a lighter and he was asked to be more careful in future. In November, 1910, Commander Addison noted that Foster was "not very energetic." Otherwise, he seemed to offer a fair impression to his superiors.<ref>Foster Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/49/10.|D7604110}} f. 5.</ref> |
| − | Foster was appointed in command of the {{UK-C13|f=t}} on 14 November, 1912.{{ | + | On 5 January, 1911, Foster's submarine command string was broken by an appointment to the {{UK-KingEdwardVIII|f=t}}. On 1 August, he moved to {{UK-Hercules}}. Foster returned to submarines when was appointed in command of the {{UK-C13|f=t}} on 14 November, 1912.<ref>Foster Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/49/10.|D7604110}} f. 5.</ref> |
His promotion to the rank of {{LCommRN}} was dated 30 September, 1913.{{NLOct15|p. 188}} | His promotion to the rank of {{LCommRN}} was dated 30 September, 1913.{{NLOct15|p. 188}} | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
| − | On 2 September, 1914, | + | On 2 September, 1914, Foster was appointed in command of the {{UK-D8|f=t}}.<ref>Foster Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/49/10.|D7604110}} f. 5.</ref> |
| − | Foster was killed when his command, the {{UK-E6|f=t}} was mined and lost on 26 December, 1915{{KindellROH2|p. 163}} | + | Foster was killed when his command, the {{UK-E6|f=t}} was mined and lost in Home Waters on 26 December, 1915{{KindellROH2|p. 163}} |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:50, 26 October 2016
Lieutenant-Commander William John Foster (18 February, 1884 – 26 December, 1915) was a torpedo boat and submarine officer in the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
Born in Stubbington, Foster gained seven months time on passing out of Britannia. His first appointment to the battleship Majestic came on 1 February, 1900. It lasted about a year.
Foster was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1905 and appointed in command of the torpedo boats T.B. 26 and T.B. 55.[1][2]
In July of 1909, Foster's C 16 collided with a lighter and he was asked to be more careful in future. In November, 1910, Commander Addison noted that Foster was "not very energetic." Otherwise, he seemed to offer a fair impression to his superiors.[3]
On 5 January, 1911, Foster's submarine command string was broken by an appointment to the Template:UK-KingEdwardVIII. On 1 August, he moved to Hercules. Foster returned to submarines when was appointed in command of the submarine C 13 on 14 November, 1912.[4]
His promotion to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander was dated 30 September, 1913.[5]
Great War
On 2 September, 1914, Foster was appointed in command of the submarine D 8.[6]
Foster was killed when his command, the submarine E 6 was mined and lost in Home Waters on 26 December, 1915[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Guy D. Fanshawe |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 26 30 Sep, 1905[8] – 18 Nov, 1905 |
Succeeded by Henry W. A. Adams |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. C 16 7 Aug, 1908[9] – 5 Jan, 1911 |
Succeeded by Reginald B. Darke |
| Preceded by Hubert Vaughan-Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. C 13 14 Nov, 1912[10] – 2 Sep, 1914 |
Succeeded by Hubert Vaughan-Jones |
| Preceded by Theodore S. Brodie |
Captain of H.M.S. D 8 2 Sep, 1914[11] – 4 Feb, 1915 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey R. S. Watkins |
| Preceded by Cecil P. Talbot |
Captain of H.M.S. E 6 4 Feb, 1915 – 26 Dec, 1915[12] |
Succeeded by Vessel Destroyed |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 10 October, 1905. Issue 37834, col B, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 10 October, 1905. Issue 37834, col A, p. 7.
- ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
- ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 188.
- ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 163.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 10 October, 1905. Issue 37834, col B, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 163.
