| Regimental number | 5018 |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Hotel manager |
| Address | Queens Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, G H S Foster, Queens Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 16 November 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 November 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Casula, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 5 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |