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Robert James FOSTER

Regimental number410
Place of birthWalcha New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs. R.J. Foster, Goldsworth, Uralla, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll416
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916).
Recommendation date: 1 September 1915

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 18 July 1917

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: Unspecified

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 19-20 December 1915

FateDied of wounds 6 November 1917
Place of burialBeersheba War Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 11), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 19
Date: 14 February 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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