| Regimental number | 3340 |
| Place of birth | Casterton, Victoria |
| School | Corndale State School No 2716, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Jackson Street, Casterton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Foster, Jackson Street, Casterton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Bedford House Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 1), Enclosure No. 2, Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 172 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Corndale State School No 2716 Roll of Honor. Parents: John and Emma FOSTER, Casterton, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
