Notes for: James Russell FOSKETT

Living with parents in Finchley in 1881, scholar
Living with parents in Finchley in 1891.
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Militia Attestations Index 1886-1910
James FOSKETT 3rd Battalion Finchley, Middlesex Middlesex England Middlesex Regiment (57th Foot) WO96/930 82
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Enlisted in Army May 1897 at the age of 19 years and 7 months
SOLDIERS DISCHARGED TO PENSION 1883-1913 (WO97/2822)
James Russell Foskett enlisted 03 May 1897
19y 1m; Finchley, MDX; stableman; 3rd Bn Middlesex Militia
Descr: 5ft 3 1/8; 128lb; 35; 37; Fresh, Grey, Brown, eyebrows meet, scars on chin and r ear.
Regt: Army Service Corps
Service 05 Jul 1897 Awaiting Trial
13 Jul 1897 Convicted absence from parade
10 Aug 1897 Discharged
Next of Kin: Mother: Elizabeth (sic) Foskett, Sayers Cottage, Red Lion Hill, Finchley.

He reenlisted 21 Jul 1916 at the age of 40 years and 4 months.
James Russell Foskett
Born Finchley age 19y 7m when first enlisted in 1897
40y 4m on 2nd enlistment General Labourer
5ft 3.75 Girth 38
Next of Kin: Wife: Annie Foskett (Townsend)
1 Manir Farm Cotts, St James Lane, Muswell Hill
married 02 Dec 1903 Holy Trin, E Finchley
Children: James Richard Foskett 23 Oct 1903 Finchley
Mary Aileen Foskett 12 Dec 1906 Barnet
Gwenie Foskett 12 Nov 1908 Finchley
George Edward Foskett 12 Dec 1910
Enlisted: May 1897
Enlisted: 21 Jul 1916 No 132419
Demobbed 06 Mar 1918
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Medal card of
Foskett, James R
Corps: Northamptonshire Regiment
Regiment No: 45145
Rank: Private...
WO 372/7