FOSTER, John
| Service Numbers: | 767, 767, 5572 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 December 1914, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Scarborough, England, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Bullyard, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Stockman |
| Memorials: | Bullyard Roll of Honour, Gin Gin Albionville Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 30 Dec 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 767, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD | |
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| 9 Feb 1915: | Involvement Private, 767, 5th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Itria embarkation_ship_number: A53 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 767, 5th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Itria, Brisbane | |
| 10 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5572, 27th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA | |
| 12 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 5572, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide | |
| 12 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 5572, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Mar 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 5572, 27th Infantry Battalion, Wounds to the left eye and arm | |
| 30 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 767, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 1st Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son Richard Foster of Bullyard, QLD
Commenced return to Australia on 16 March 1919 on board HT Euripides disembarking on 20 April 1919
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
In April 1967 John was residing at 79 Mullens Street, Balmain, NSW
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of George Foster of Drill Creek, NSW
Husband of Florence Foster nee Guest of 30 Oaklands Road, Hanwell, Middlesex, England. John and Florence were married on 23 August 1918 in the Wesleyans Church, Brentford, Middlesex, England. Herbert J. Denson officiated
Commenceed return to Australia on 26 July 1919 on board HT Thenac disembarking on the 19 September 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
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