Ronald Henry Foster 1922-2011

[aginger]

 Hi all, "Ron" came to England and fought for us as a Pilot in WW11,he was awarded the DFC and Croix de Guerre[by the French]in 1945.sadly he passed away on 1-1-2011 in England.
He married my 1st Cousin, Gillian Clowser 1927-2011, here in South Marston Wiltshire UK on the 27th Oct 1945.
Is there any method of finding who his Mother was? I only know that her maiden name was DEASON and that "Ron" was born in OMARU S island and his Father was Henry Vincent FOSTER ,listed on the 1945 Marriage Certificate as "Collector of Customs". oral family history has come up with ;- Henry Vincent Foster, born in Yorkshire and his wife in Ottery St Mary Devon and that is it
I was told that "Ron" had a brother.
I am trying to put a few facts together for the two daughters and so far only have "Ron,s" book "Focus on Europe" [pub.2000] which records the 69 sorties he carried out,flying a DH Mosquito in the RAF.[unarmed on Photo Recc,from RAF Benson.
Grateful for any NZ help,many thanks Allen.

[mosiefish]

Hi,

A quick look at the NZ Electoral Roll for 1946 Napier, Hawkes Bay shows that his probable mother was Blanche Deason Foster, father Henry Vincent Foster listed as collector of customs, and Ronald Henry Foster Airman.  They were living at 67 Marine Parade.

Mo

[mosiefish]

Henry Vincent Foster married Blanche Deason Robinson in 1914 according to NZ Bmd.   She may be easier to trace now.   

Mo

[Thamesite2017]

There is a school record for a RONALD HENRY FOSTER at South Oamarau 1927 that would match with 1922 birth

Electoral rolls in Wellington later for this family

Marriage:
ROBINSON Blanche Deason
Date 1914
Spouse
to HENRY VINCENT FOSTER
Bye
Althea

Hi Mo, sorry for repeat crossed in airways as my screen jammed

[Thamesite2017]

At BMD BIRTHS online Deason used as middle name:
Registration Number Family Name Given Name(s) Mother's Given
Name(s) Father's Given
Name(s) Still Birth
1908/968 Robinson  Cyril Deason  Florence Edith Harold Deason -
1881/6387 Robinson  Loftus Deason  Constance William Reginald -
1907/25707 Robinson  Blanche Deason  Constance William Reginald -
1958/146400 Robinson  Grace Deason  Constance William Reginald -
1882/5914 Robinson  Louisa Deason  Constance William Reginald

Bye
Althea

[Thamesite2017]

Marriage and family details for Blanche and Henry
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=PBH19140114.2.7
Bye
althea

[Thamesite2017]

Blanche is buried at Hastings Cemetery
http://www.hdc.govt.nz/cem/cemetery_home.html
You could contact them via email to see if they have family details or the undertaker so that you culd get death notices etc which may confirm family and if this is the right one 100%

Bye
Althea

[TwiggyTree]

Henry's record at the Hastings District Council website is :

Cemetery Details:
Surname   FOSTER
First Name   HENRY VINCENT
Age at Death   88
Date of Death/Burial   19/02/1979
Address   0
District   NAPIER
Site   CREMATION
Funeral Director   DUNSTALL

So here are Dunstall's details:
http://www.dunstalls.co.nz/

It indicates that he is at Puketapu Cemetery somewhere, but no plot given.


Blanche's details are:

Cemetery Details:
Surname   FOSTER
First Name   BLANCHE DEASON
Age at Death   83
Date of Death/Burial   02/07/1971
Address   0
District   NAPIER
Block Name   NCH
Plot Number   B22
Site   HASTINGS

[Beg Clonrode...]

Cemetery Details:
Surname   - FOSTER
First Name - BLANCHE DEASON
Age at Death - 83
Date of Death/Burial - 02/07/1971

Hello...

I have the funeral notice for this death. It mentions a husband Henry and sons Raymond (Napier) and Ronald (overseas).

If you'd like a copy PM me an email address.

Regards
Beg