| Regimental number | 1694 |
| Place of birth | York England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Joiner and railway coachbuilder |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Foster, Linton-on-Ouse, Yorks, England |
| Enlistment date | 22 May 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 19 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |