| Regimental number | 5377 |
| Place of birth | Queenscliff Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Howard Place, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Foon, Howard Place, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Lihons on 10 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the 10th day of August 1918 at LIHONS. this soldier acted as a Company Runner, and during the attack showed wonderful courage and coolness while carrying messages from front to rear over an exceptionally flat and open space of country swept by a hail of Machine Gun and rifle bullets. On one occasion, when a Runner forward had been mortally wounded in advance of our main line this soldier crept forward to the wounded man, secured his despatches, and succeeded in carrying them safely to Battalion Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |