Regimental number | 1738 |
Place of birth | Cloughton, Yorkshire, England |
School | Council School, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o T Foster, Howard Street, Morningside, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss A Collier, Cloughton, Scarborough, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 29 |
Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 15), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Pte W.C. Foster, killed; H. Smithson, killed. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |