Regimental number | 1255 |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Porter |
Address | Glebe Store, Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Foster, Glebe Store, Hobart, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack east of MONT ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE on 2nd September 1918, while advancing on the enemy positions, this N.C.O. met with very heavy machine gun fire. he bravely continued to advance, and finally single handed, rushed the enemy position, bombing and killing the crew. By his courage and initiative he helped materially in making the enterprise a success. He set a very stirring example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 7987 Pte Charles Walter FORSTER, 12th Bn, killed in action, 23 September 1918. |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Second given name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Cunnae. |