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Lewis Richard FOALE

Regimental number726
Place of birthNorwood, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter and turner
AddressWalkerville, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 11"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Louisa C Foale, Fuller Street, Walkerville, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 June 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Flying Corps, No 2 Squadron, C Flight
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/5/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary FOALE
Discharge date3 August 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 15 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide 26 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 3 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 October 1923
Age at death33
Place of burialNorth Road Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, FOALE Lewis Richard

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