Regimental number | 1238 |
Place of birth | Dungog, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | Dungog, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 4.25" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Forster, Bandon Grove, Dungog, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | October 1916 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A43 Barunga on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1384 Pte Samuel Edwin FORSTER, 35th Bn, killed in action, 25 May 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board Ht 'Derbyshire', 24 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 17 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FORSTER Arthur William |