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William FOSTER

Regimental number2862
Place of birthHorsham, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressWest Leederville, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation49
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Foster, 1 Charles Street, Maylands, Western Australia
Enlistment date29 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 May 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 August 1918

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