Elzear Victor FOSTER

FOSTER, Elzear Victor

    Service Number: 243
    Enlisted: 1 March 1916, Enlisted at Armidale, NSW
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 33rd Infantry Battalion
    Born: Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, 14 September 1896
    Home Town: Armidale, Armidale Dumaresq, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Shop Assistant
    Died: New South Wales, Australia , 11 January 1968, aged 71 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Botany General Cemetery, New South Wales
    Roman Catholic FM 29A, Grave 329
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    World War 1 Service

    1 Mar 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 243, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Armidale, NSW
    4 May 1916: Involvement Private, 243, 33rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Marathon embarkation_ship_number: A74 public_note: ''
    4 May 1916: Embarked Private, 243, 33rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Marathon, Sydney
    13 Dec 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 243, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Multiple wounds to the chest(severe),jaw, arms and legs. Embarked for Australia 10 September 1917 for change
    6 Apr 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 243, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as wounded

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of James and Mary Ann Foster of Marsh Street, Armidale, NSW. Brother of Emily C. Foster, Silvester A, Foster, Bartholomew Foster, Veronica M. Foster

    Commenced return to Australia on 10 September 1917

    In February 1938 he was residing at 57 Barcom Avenue, Darlinghurst, NSW

    During 1922c Elzear married Ellen T. Larkin in the Chatswood area, NSW

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

     

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