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John James FORSTER

Regimental number31189
Date of birth22 May 1896
Place of birthWollongong, New South Wales
SchoolKurri Kurri Public School; Maitland Boys' High School, New South Wales
ReligionCongregational
OccupationTeacher
AddressCessnock Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, J Forster, Cessnock Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales
Previous military service14th Infantry
Enlistment date8 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 12
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/90/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 19 December 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Battery
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: Eductn Service
Promotion date: 31 January 1919

Lieutenant


Unit: Eductn Service
Promotion date: 30 April 1919

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

MSM


Recommendation date: 12 February 1918

FateReturned to Australia 8 August 1919
Other detailsGained a Teachers' College Scholarship, attended Sydney University, graduated BSc (Honours) in Mathematics.
Date of death25 December 1985
Place of burialCremated Beresfield Crematorium, Newcastle, New South Wales

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