| Regimental number | 1333 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Boort, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Barracks, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Lancaster Foers, Police Station, South Preston, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery from 6 November 1916; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Queenscliffe, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [1336] 2nd Lt Frank FOERS, 7th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: England, France (post-Armistice) Embarked Melbourne, 28 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 20 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 26 May 1919; marched in to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 27 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 2 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 25 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FOERS Roy Valentine |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
