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Son of William George Folster and Catherine Flora Ann Wilson of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Brother of Private Donald Hector Folster, regimental number H-70208, Winnipeg Grenadiers, killed in action December 19th, 1941 in Hong Kong, Frederick Milton Folster and James David Folster. They survived the war.
Served in Manitoba, Québec, Jamaica with Y Force, Hong Kong with C Force. He had 252 days of service, including 59 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Folster Island, located on Lake Narmaypin, in his honor in 1995."
Digital gallery of Private Herbert Thomas Folster
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Memorial
Private HERBERT THOMAS FOLSTER and his brother, Private DONALD HECTOR FOLSTER are two of 20 members of the Winnipeg Grenadiers, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps who are commemorated on this panel of the Sai Wan Memorial. They were among the 290 Canadian soldiers killed during the defense of Hong Kong, from December 8th to December 25th, 1941. They were both killed on December 19, 1941. -
Newspaper Clipping
Private HERBERT THOMAS FOLSTER and his brother, Private DONALD HECTOR FOLSTER were both reported to have been Killed in Action in the Canadian Army's 242nd overseas casualty list of the war published in the Globe and Mail on January 8, 1943. -
Dedicatory Inscription of the Sai Wan Memorial
Dedicatory inscription of the SAI WAN MEMORIAL. This memorial bears the names of more than 2,000 Commonwealth servicemen, including 228 Canadians. -
Essay
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Essay
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Grave Marker
The Sai Wan Memorial is located at the entrance of Sai Wan Cemetery. 1,505 Commonwealth casualties of the Second World War are buried or commemorated at this cemetery, of which 444 of the burials are the remains of unidentified soldiers, including those of 107 Canadian soldiers, most of whom were killed or died of wounds during the defense of Hong Kong, which took place from December 8th to December 25th, 1941. This is one such grave marker. There is a possibility that the remains of Private HERBERT THOMAS FOLSTER lie beneath this grave marker, or one of the other 106 grave markers in Sai Wan Cemetery that simply read, A SOLDIER OF THE 1939-1945 WAR. A CANADIAN REGIMENT. KNOWN UNTO GOD. The unidentified soldiers are commemorated at the Sai Wan Memorial. -
Photo of Herbert Thomas Folster
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Honour Roll
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Photo of HERBERT THOMAS FOLSTER
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Thomas Folster
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Thomas Folster
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Thomas Folster
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Thomas Folster
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Thomas Folster
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Thomas Folster
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Thomas Folster
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Thomas Folster
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Thomas Folster
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 30 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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