Regimental number | 220 |
Place of birth | Derby, England |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Two Wells, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.8 |
Height | 6' 0.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mr Thomas Foster, Wellington, Derbyshire, England |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years 2 months in the 1sr & 2nd Notts & Derby Regiment, British Army. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Squadron Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | 21/12/1919 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 21 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 23 February 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 62 |
Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FOSTER Frederick Gascoyne |