| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Warwick, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | 'Paisley', Domain Road, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Brother, H F Foster, Guy Street, Warwick, Queensland |
| Previous military service | A and I Staff |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | CAPT (A.D.C.) |
| Unit name | Head Quarters 1st Australian Division |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 1/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A3 Orvieto on |
| Date of embarkation incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 22 October 1914. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Staff |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: General List GSO1 Yeomanry Mounted Division Promotion date: Temporary LTCOL Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, MID Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917) Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4th Supplement, No 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 176 (30 November 1916). Recommendation date: Commander of the Bath Mention in Despatches Awared, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, Second Supplement, No. 29536 (5 April 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 (21 September 1916). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30474 (14 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 3138 (5 June 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 (6 October 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Order of the Nile, 3rd Class Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: Companion of the Order of the Bath Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Order of the Nile, 3rd Class, Companion of the Order of the Bath, Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George, CMG Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
