| Regimental number | 16 |
| Place of birth | Leicester England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W G Foster, Needilup via Ongerup, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Beaulencourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row G, Grave No. 13), Ligny-Thilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 17 Pte Frederick Bernard FOSTER, 16th Bn, killed in action, 2 May 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |