Regimental number | 981 |
Place of birth | St Mary's Road, Plaistow, Essex, England |
School | Harold Road Public School, Plaistow, Essex, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | 213 Queens Road, Upton Park, London, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Foster, 213 Queens Road, Upton Park, London |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given names Arthur John on Nominal Roll |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot I, row F, Grave No. 6), Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 101 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles Henry and Emma FOSTER, 213 Queen's Road, Upton Park, London, England. Native of Plaistow, London |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |