| School | High School, Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 5 Churchill Avenue, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs I M Foss, 5 Churchill Avenue, Subiaoc, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Military Cross |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 113 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated (stained glass window ['Nation shall not lift up sword against nation neither shall they learn war anymore'] and brass plaque) in St George's Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia. Parents: Cecil Longham and Isabella Mary FOSS, 'Hillside', 33 Mount Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry when in command of a raid on the enemy's trenches. Considerable loss was inflicted on the enemy, and three prisoners were taken. Captain Foss was the first to enter and the last to leave the enemy's trenches.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 5969 Corporal Ernest Cecil FOSS, 11th Bn, killed in action, 3 June 1918; [404] 2nd Lt Henry Clinton FOSS, 28th Bn, killed in action, 3 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
