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FOSTER, Leslie Patrick
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2613, 2613A |
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| Enlisted: | 22 June 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Malvern, Victoria, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Packer |
| Died: | Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia, 1969, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 22 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2613, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 26 Aug 1915: | Involvement Private, 2613, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
| 26 Aug 1915: | Embarked Private, 2613, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne | |
| 12 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st Pioneer Battalion, From 6th Battalion The letter 'A' was added 2613 on joining the 1st Pioneer Battalion | |
| 6 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2613A, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John Joseph Foster and Johanna Foster nee Furlong of 157 Chestnut Street, Richmond, Victoria. Brother of Mary Foster of Windsor, Victoria and Eric Foster who returned to Australia on the 16 October 1916 havin served with the 60th Battalion
Commenced return to Australia on 28 March 1919 aboard HT City of Poona disembarking on the 14 May 1919
During 1920c Leslie married Lydia Mary Hunter in Victoria
In June 1967 he was residing at 54 Vincent Street, Glen Iris, Victoria
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal