| Regimental number | 4682 |
| Place of birth | Kin Kora, near Pittsworth, Queensland |
| School | Erskineville Superior Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other training | Nil |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmiths striker |
| Address | Barradine PO, Barradine, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, C Foster, Barradine PO, Barradine, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Did excellent work as first bayonet man in a bombing party that entered and cleared 150 yards of Malt Trench. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Plot III, Row G, Grave No. 13), Buissy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 85 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: C. and Annie FOSTER |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This man was first bayonet man of a bombing party that entered MALT TRENCH and cleared it for a distance of 150 yards. His work throughout the whole action was excellent. He was also a member of a special bombing party that attacked the block established in MALT TRENCH by the Huns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
