William John FOSTER

Regimental number	1760
Place of birth	Armidale New South Wales
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Tram conductor
Address	c/o Hall Bros, Prime Street, Grafton, New South Wales
Age at embarkation	28
Next of kin	Brother, George Henry Foster, Allora, Queensland
Enlistment date	6 January 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	9th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/26/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 April 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	9th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: 9 September 1915 Unspecified Recommendation date: 30 November 1915 Unspecified Recommendation date: 8 December 1915 Unspecified Recommendation date: 16 January 1916 Unspecified Recommendation date: "25 April-20 December 1915"
Fate	Returned to Australia 19 January 1916
Date of death	11 January 1949
Place of burial	Mt Thompson Crematorium