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{{LCommRN}} '''William John Foster''' (18 February, 1884 – 26 December, 1915) was a torpedo boat and submarine officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{LCommRN}} '''William John Foster''' (18 February, 1884 – 26 December, 1915) was a torpedo boat and submarine officer in the [[Royal Navy]].  [[William John Foster (b)|Another man by the same name]] served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] during the war.


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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.
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.


Foster was appointed in command of the {{UK-C13|f=t}} on 14 November, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 286}}
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>
 
On 5 January, 1911, Foster's submarine command string was broken by an appointment to the {{UK-KingEdwardVII|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==
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>
On 2 September, 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-D8|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 353}}


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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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+John+Foster Service Records]
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+John+Foster Service Records]
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Latest revision as of 22:58, 6 April 2022

Lieutenant-Commander William John Foster (18 February, 1884 – 26 December, 1915) was a torpedo boat and submarine officer in the Royal Navy. Another man by the same name served in the Royal Naval Reserve during the war.

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 battleship King Edward VII. 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]

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
William R. R. Leach 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 26
5 Apr, 1905[8] – 18 Nov, 1905[9] 		Succeeded by
Henry W. A. Adams
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. C 16
7 Aug, 1908[10][11] – 5 Jan, 1911[12] 		Succeeded by
Reginald B. Darke
Preceded by
Hubert Vaughan-Jones 		Captain of H.M.S. C 13
14 Nov, 1912[13][14] – 2 Sep, 1914[15] 		Succeeded by
Hubert Vaughan-Jones
Preceded by
Theodore S. Brodie 		Captain of H.M.S. D 8
2 Sep, 1914[16][17] – 4 Feb, 1915[18][19] 		Succeeded by
Hubert Vaughan-Jones
Preceded by
Cecil P. Talbot 		Captain of H.M.S. E 6
4 Feb, 1915[20][21] – 26 Dec, 1915[22][23] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 10 October, 1905. Issue 37834, col B, p. 7.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 10 October, 1905. Issue 37834, col A, p. 7.
  3. ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
  4. ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 188.
  6. ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
  7. ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 163.
  8. ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
  9. ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
  10. ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 286.
  12. ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
  13. ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 286.
  15. ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
  16. ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
  18. ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
  19. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Feb 08, 1915; pg. 12; Issue 40772.
  20. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Feb 08, 1915; pg. 12; Issue 40772.
  21. ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
  22. ↑ Foster Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/10. f. 5.
  23. ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 163.

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