Regimental number | 1387 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Grocers assistant |
Address | Herne Hill, Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Foster, Herne Hill, Geelong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A27 Southern on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed the greatest coolness and determination in maintaining the ammunition supply under circumstances of the greatest possible danger from a dump of shrapnel and gas shell which was burning fiercely and exploding in all directions. He re-organized a party and successfully carried out the work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |