| Regimental number | 17298 |
| Place of birth | Burra, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor attendant |
| Address | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Foster, Salisbury, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 17 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 5, Grave No. East 15), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FOSTER William Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
