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John Hastings FOSTER

Regimental number1115
Place of birthTelegraph Point New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressTelegraph Point, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, John Blair Foster, Telegraph Point, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Employment Company
FateReturned to Australia 16 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2304 Pte William George FOSTER, 36th Bn, killed in action, 4 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 July 1957

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