George FOSTER

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Service Number:	2859
Enlisted:	5 July 1915, Enlisted at Port Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	8th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Canningtown, England, 1887
Home Town:	Port Melbourne, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Baker
Memorials:

5 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2859, 8th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Port Melbourne, Victoria
15 Sep 1915:	Involvement Private, 2859, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
15 Sep 1915:	Embarked Private, 2859, 8th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne
4 Oct 1916:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2859, 8th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to loss of voice

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Husband of Alice Maude Foster nee Hill of 365 Princess Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria. George and Alice married during 1911 in Victoria

Father of George Foster (ex-nuptial), William J. Foster, Arthur E. Foster and Victor C. Foster

Commenced return to Australia on 21 May 1916 aboard HT Armadale for change due to loss of voice

In 1923 George applied for a grant under the War Service Homes Act

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal