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Henry Albert FOSTER

Regimental number282
Place of birthMount Morgan, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrical apprentice
AddressD'arcy and East Streets, Mount Morgan, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Joseph Henry Foster, corner of D'arcy and East Streets, Mount Morgan, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in Junior Cadets, Senior Cadets and Militia
Enlistment date17 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 September 1914
Place of enlistmentMount Morgan, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name15th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 November 1915
Discharge date8 March 1916
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 7 November 1915; disembarked, 21 December 1915; discharged Brisbane, 8 March 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 January 1931
SourcesNAA: B2455, FOSTER Henry Albert

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