FOSTER, Frank Courtland
| Service Number: | 6114 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 February 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Divisional Train |
| Born: | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, 1892 |
| Home Town: | Bathurst, Bathurst Regional, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Locomotive Fireman |
| Died: | New South Wales, Australia , 1976, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 6114, 5th Divisional Train, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 2 Jun 1915: | Involvement Driver, 6114, 5th Infantry Brigade Train, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Jun 1915: | Embarked Driver, 6114, 5th Infantry Brigade Train, HMAT Medic, Sydney | |
| 14 Apr 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1st Divisional Train, In France | |
| 1 Sep 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 1st Divisional Train | |
| 15 Nov 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 2nd Divisional Train, Transferred from 1st Divisional Train and promoted at the appointment | |
| 20 Nov 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2nd Divisional Train | |
| 19 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 6114, 2nd Divisional Train, Discharged at the 2nd Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Thomas and Loana Foster of 'Wimbledon', Bathurst, NSW
On 15 February 1919 Frank married Jessie Ormiston Campbell in Hillhead Chuch, 56 Eldon Street, Glasgow, Scotland. R. Pryde officiated
On 24 September 1918 Frank was recommended for the Meritorious Service Medal. Award confirmed on 18 January 1919. Citation reads:
For exemplary conduct and devotion to duty in the field from May 1915 to present date. The manner in which this N.C.O. has acted on more than one occasion, when cool and courageous action was called for, has been an inspiring example to those under him. On the 30.8.18 when detached in charge of wagons with the 5th Brigade Headquarters, a bomb fell killing a driver of the Train and 7 horses. He at once took charge of matters until the arrival of an Officer, and displayed great capability in dealing with the position. He has done most excellent work in his Company, and is of exemplary character.
Source:- London Gazette 18 January 1919 on page 1021 at position 55. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 3 June 1919 on page 940 at position 19
Commenced return to Australia on 21 June 1919 on board HT Konigan Luise disembarking on 16 August 1919
In June 1967 he was farming on 'Gamock', Marys Mount, near Gunnedah, NSW
Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, !914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal