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Harold Henry FOSTINEO

Regimental number24459
Place of birthDevenish, Victoria
True NameFOSTER, Harold Henry
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelephone mechanic
Address46 Butler Street, North Richmond, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 4"
Weight131 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Henrietta Fostineo, Wunghnu, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the 21st Battery, Australian Field Artillery; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date24 May 1916
Place of enlistmentMaribyrnong, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 3, Section 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/91/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 27 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 15 February 1918
Discharge date3 June 1918
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 death26 August 1961

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