Unfortunately no ages or family mentioned. Would you still like the write up from the Gazette for the incident? Suzannah > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terry Taylor" <trees.taylor@sympatico.ca> > To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 3:03 PM > Subject: [IoT] Thomas Foster Incident > > > > Hi Suzannah, > > > > Would it be possible for you to see if you have anything in your fund of > > knowledge on the incident below? What I would really like to know is the > > age of Thomas. We have 2 Thomas' in the family (uncle and nephew), both > > smack owners and we'd like to know which this was. > > > > Thank you (and anyone else) for any information you can give. > > > > Best wishes, > > > > Terry > > > > > > Taylor, F.J. Lance-Corpl. RE. Case 31815 > > On the 1st February 1902, owing to the capsizing of a boat in which he was > > leaving his wrecked smack, Thomas Foster was thrown into the sea at > > Ramsgate. It was very cold and rough at the time. Taylor, at great risk, > > jumped in and was successful in saving him. > > > > >From ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY BRONZE MEDALS CITATIONS > > TAKEN FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT 1902 > > Compiled by Peter Helmore > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.4/332 - Release Date: 5/4/06 > > > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.5/333 - Release Date: 5/5/06