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Charles Henry FOSTER

Regimental number2320
Place of birthBlemheim, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBarham, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs Olive Cran Foster, 'Oakbank', Euroa, Victoria
Enlistment date15 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 August 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 26 September 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Kent Fedorowich
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10/1/1966
Age at death80
Place of burialBarham Cemetery, New South Wales

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