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Robert Causton FOYSTER

Date of birth19 May 1882
Place of birthEchuca, Victoria
SchoolEchuca Grammar School; Scotch College, Melbourne; University Melbourne (MA, BD), Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMinister of religion
AddressHamilton, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 11.5"
Weight166 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs A D Foyster, 'The Manse', McIntyre Street, Hamilton, Victoria
Enlistment date16 November 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 December 1917
Rank on enlistmentChaplain (4th Class)
Unit nameChaplains' Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 January 1918
Rank from Nominal RollChaplain (Class 4)
Unit from Nominal RollAIF Headquarters
FateReturned to Australia 8 January 1919
Discharge date14 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 February 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 14 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAppointment for continuous service.
Date of death11 June 1970
Age at death88

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