FOSTER, Alfred
| Service Number: | 2563 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 August 1916, Enlisted at Newcastle, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | Australian Provost Corps |
| Born: | Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia, 1887 |
| Home Town: | Eccleston, Dungog, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Sawmill Owner |
| Died: | War causes, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia, 12 September 1933 |
| Cemetery: |
St Anne's Anglican Church Cemetery, Church Street, Gresford, New South Wales, Australia |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Aug 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2563, 34th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Newcastle, NSW | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 2563, 34th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Napier embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 17 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 2563, 34th Infantry Battalion, SS Napier, Sydney | |
| 4 Jun 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2563, 34th Infantry Battalion, Remained on duty | |
| 6 Jun 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2563, 34th Infantry Battalion, Wounded 2nd occasion between 6-11 June 1917 | |
| 11 Jul 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Australian Provost Corps , From 34th Battalion | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, Australian Provost Corps | |
| 10 Feb 1919: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, Australian Provost Corps | |
| 15 Feb 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 2563, Australian Provost Corps , Discharged at the 2nd Military District |
Help us honour Alfred Foster's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Gave his marital status at the time of enlistment as married. Husband of Violet Constance Foster nee Olsson. Alfred and Violet were married on the 17 January 1912 at Cobar, NSW
On 23 September 1918 Alfred married Lilian Brookes in St Saviours Church, Nottingham, England. His marital status at the time was given as Widower. Lilian is referred to as his spouse at the tim eof his death
Next of kin given as his mother Minnie (Wilhelmina Sophia Foster nee Edwards) Foster and William Foster of Eccleston near Paterson, NSW.
Commenced return to Australia on 7 November 1919 aboard HT Marathon disembarking at Sydney, NSW on 1 January 1920
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal