Regimental number | 17141 |
Place of birth | Beaumont Road, Leyton, Essex, England |
School | Farmer Road, Leyton, Council School, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Hospital attendant |
Address | Parramatta, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, S Foster, 20 Carnarvon Road, Leyton, Essex, England |
Previous military service | Served 2 years in 7th Battalion Essex Regiment, Territorial Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 11, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/38/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Blangy-Tronville Communal Cemetery (Grave No. 7), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel George and Mary Ann FOSTER, 20 Carnarvon Road, Leyton, Essex, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |