| Regimental number | 111A |
| Place of birth | Bandon, Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Rev J D Foster Ma, Penbroke, Carlow, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | No 1 Australian General Hospital |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board A62 Wandilla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 111 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 18 May 1915; promoted to rank of Lance Corporal, 14 July 1915; promoted to Acting Sergeant, 28 October 1915. Discharged to duty from Ras-el-Tin Convalescent Home, Alexandria, 10 January 1916 (sore throat); promoted to Staff Sergeant, 31 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force; disembarked Marseilles, 6 April 1916; granted leave from Rouen, 29 May 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 14 May 1917; granted leave, 4 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 13 February 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 5 August 1918 (jaundice). Embarked Rouen on HS 'West Australia', 17 August 1918, and admitted to Reading War Hospital (aenemia); discharged on furlough, 20 September 1918. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, 4 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Suevic', 20 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 5 January 1919. Discharged Melbourne, 3 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FOSTER Thomas Benjamin |
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