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Henry George FOSTER

Regimental number541
Place of birthTia, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse driver
AddressRoyal Hotel, Wattle Flat, Bathurst, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, William Foster, Royal Hotel, Wattle Flat, Bathurst, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAnzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/1/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateDied of wounds 18 September 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death25.9
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialBrie British Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 11), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
176
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Anderina Ellen FOSTER, 21 Ann Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales. Native of Tia, New South Wales

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