Regimental number | 18661 |
Place of birth | Raymond Terrace, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Engineer's assistant |
Address | 159 Old Canterbury Road, Summer Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, H J Foreman, Mitchell Island, Manning River, New South Wales |
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Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 26 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
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War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney,11 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916; taken on strength, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, 7 September 1917. On leave to England, 26 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 February 1918. Transferred to Brigade Headquarters, France, 20 October 1918. Proceeded to England on leave, 31 December 1918. Attached for duty to Australian Army Postal Corps, London, 18 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ajana', 19 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 October 1919; discharged, 3 January 1920 (medically unfit; disability not stated). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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