FOSTER, George
| Service Numbers: | 2921, 2921A |
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| Enlisted: | 19 February 1916, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Geelong, Victoria, 1878 |
| Home Town: | Brompton, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Rope maker |
| Died: | Natural causes (heart attack), Adelaide, South Australia, 3 December 1953 |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Kendrew Oval, Row 6, Grave 50 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2921, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 11 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2921, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Apr 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2921, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Adelaide | |
| 1 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2921A, 32nd Infantry Battalion |
George Foster
George Foster, born Geelong in 1878, was the husband of Catherine Foster. He was also the eldest son of Thomas and Ellen Foster
George and Catherine had three children;
Thomas Foster born 5 July 1913 died 13 October 1913
George Edward Foster 1914-1994
Edward William Foster 1923-1990
George worked as a labourer in a ropeworks firstly in Geelong, Victoria then later in Port Adelaide
After the war his health deteriorated and he was limited in what he could do.He is buried in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide
Submitted 6 September 2014 by Carol Foster
Biography
32 Battalion
Rank - Private
10 May 1917 - Fined 4 days pay for losing kit and arms
4 October 1917 - Wounded in action but remeined on duty
Husband of Catherine Foster (nee Simmons) of Nash Street, Brompton South Australia.
Brother of 289 Private Edward Joseph Foster of 43 Battalion. Killed in action on 4 October 1917; 1868 Private Thomas Foster of 43 Battalion. Died of wounds 5 October 1917; 1665 Private John Foster of the 48 Battalion. Returned to Australia on 2 June 1919; 2921 Private George Foster 32 Battalion. Returned to Australia 22 May 1919
Father of Thomas Foster 5 July 1913 - 7 October 1913
George Foster 20 September 1914 - 27 January 1997
Edward William Foster 13 March 1923 - 20 October 1991
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