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Walter Henry FOSTER

Regimental number31446
Place of birthDeniliquin New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDraughtsman
AddressAtherton Road, Oakleigh, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Joh T Foster, Atherton Road, Oakleigh, Victoria
Previous military service47th Infantry
Enlistment date3 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 14, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/41/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 13 September 1917
Place of burialTher Huts Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 4), Dickebusch, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
16
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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