George Albert FOSTER

Regimental number5594
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
SchoolPublic School, Ultimo, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationIron moulder
Address356 Jones Street, Ultimo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Amy Josephine Foster, 346 Jones Street, Ultimo, New South Wales
Previous military serviceCitizen Forces
Enlistment date20 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBapaume, Somme Sector, France
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 8), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
85
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Amy Josephine FOSTER, Perry Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal