| Regimental number | 3306 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Chainmaker |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Minnie Foweraker, 9 Edward Street, off Sturt street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of heart) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England Embarked Melbourne, 7 March 1918; disembarked Suez, 4 April 1918. Embarked Port Tewfik, 30 April 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 15 May 1918, and marched in to 9th Training Bn, Fovant. Transferred to 50th Bn Details, Codford, and taken on strength, 4 June 1918. Marched out to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, for return to Australia, 4 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 16 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 26 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit: inguinal hernia), Adelaide, 4 April 1919. War service: 1 year 242 days (of which 360 days were abroad) Medal: British War Medal Death not attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 1A, Grave No. 15 West), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FOWERAKER William Frank |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
