| Regimental number | 865 |
| Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Foster, Burringba, Cudgera Creek, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 31 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | a Prov C |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 7 November 1958 |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |