Regimental number | 2591 |
Place of birth | Yarraville Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Mat maker |
Address | Summer Hill Street, West Footscray, Victoria |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, J W Foster, Summer Hill Road, West Footscray, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |