| Regimental number | 829 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| School | Scotch College, Claremont |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 134 Wittenoom Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Miss Ellen Mary Foster, Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 13th Field Company Army Engineers; Citizen Forces |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Place of burial | Guards' Cemetery (Plot IX, Row M, Grave No. 3), Lesboeufs, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Charles and Ruth FOSTER. Native of Perth, Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |