| Regimental number | 747 |
| Place of birth | Bromley, Kent, England |
| School | Beulah Road Board School, Thornton Heath, Sussex, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 34 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Address | Oxford Hotel, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | M Foster, Rennaford Comb, Buckford, Leigh, England |
| Previous military service | Served as a Sapper in the Royal Engineers in the British Army. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Dardanelles, Turkey |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 159),. Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 59 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary M. FOSTER |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
