Regimental number | 31189 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Wollongong, New South Wales |
School | Kurri Kurri Public School; Maitland Boys' High School, New South Wales |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Teacher |
Address | Cessnock Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, J Forster, Cessnock Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 14th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 12 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Battery |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Eductn Service Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: Eductn Service Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MSM Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details | Gained a Teachers' College Scholarship, attended Sydney University, graduated BSc (Honours) in Mathematics. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cremated Beresfield Crematorium, Newcastle, New South Wales |