Regimental number | 24459 |
Place of birth | Devenish, Victoria |
True Name | FOSTER, Harold Henry |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Telephone mechanic |
Address | 46 Butler Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 131 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Henrietta Fostineo, Wunghnu, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the 21st Battery, Australian Field Artillery; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
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Place of enlistment | Maribyrnong, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 3, Section 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/91/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Llanstephen Castle', 15 February 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 16 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gas poisoning), 3 June 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |