| Regimental number | 5391 |
| Place of birth | Grove Retford England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocers assistant |
| Address | 1403 President Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J R Foulkes, Grove Retford, Notts, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Consistent good work and devotion to duty as runner, showing great courage under fire. (East of Ypres 20-21 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES between 20th and 21st September, 1917m L/Cpl. NAWELL and Pte. FOULKES acted as Runners for their Battalion and when no means of communication were available carried important messages through barrage fire between Battalion Headquarters and the Front Line. Their work required great skill, pluck and grit. They performed this work in a highly satisfactory and commendable manner and by their gallantry and devotion to duty contributed largely to the success of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
