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Charles FOSTER

Regimental number2867
Date of birth29 January 1889
Place of birthMeningie, South Australia
SchoolMeningie Model School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
Address46 Fisher Street, Norwood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Foster, Meningie, South Australia
Enlistment date8 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 21 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 March 1918
Place of death or woundingFuselier Wood
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialOxford Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 12), Ypres, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
59
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Mary FOSTER
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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