| Regimental number | 1868 |
| Place of birth | Gulong, Victoria |
| School | Roman Catholic, Marist Brothers |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wells and George Streets, Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Foster, George Street, Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1868A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Ridge, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 33.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Ypres Reservoir Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 69), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: Thomas and Ellen FOSTER, 15 Bond Street, West Hindmarsh, South Australia. Native of Geelong, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1665 Pte John FOSTER, returned to Australia, 2 June 1919. |
| 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
