Edward Arthur FOSTER

Service Number:	1016
Enlisted:	24 November 1914, Enlisted at Helena Vale, WA
Last Rank:	Gunner
Last Unit:	5th Field Artillery Brigade
Born:	Jarrahdale, Western Australia, 1897
Home Town:	Jarrahwood, Busselton, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Horse Driver
Died:	Heart disease complications, Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, 24 January 1922
Cemetery:	Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Roman Catholic area, Section DB, Grave 0608. Grant K0013432 date of expiry is unknown
Memorials:	Busselton Cenotaph Victoria Square, Busselton Rotary Park of Remembrance Memorial Walk

World War 1 Service

24 Nov 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1016, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Helena Vale, WA
25 Jun 1915:	Embarked Private, 1016, 10th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Karoola, Fremantle
25 Jun 1915:	Involvement Private, 1016, 10th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Karoola embarkation_ship_number: A63 public_note: ''
1 Apr 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 4th Field Artillery Regiment, From 10th Light Horse Regiment
7 Apr 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1016, Gunshot wound to the left leg
30 Dec 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 5th Field Artillery Brigade , From the 2nd DAC
6 Jun 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 1016, 5th Field Artillery Brigade , Discharged at the 5th Military District as medically unfit

Obituary- Edward Foster

The Bunbury Herald and Blackwood Express (WA: 1919-1929) Tus 14 Feb 1922 Pg3.
A DIGGER'S FUNERAL.
Last week the death occurred in the new soldiers' wing at the Perth Public Hospital of Edward Foster a 24-year-old ex-member of the 10th A.L.H. and 15th Battery.
A son of Mr. William Foster of Wellington Mills, he was born at Jarradale, and enlisted with the 'Tenth' in 1914, subsequently transferring to the 15th Battery.
The remains, encased in a massive jarrah casket, which was covered by the Union Jack and Flag of Australia, were interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Karrakatta, the cortege moving from the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. Norman Foster, 9 Commonwealth Avenue, Leederville. The Rev. Father Butler officiated at the graveside, and at the conclusion of the ceremony delivered a touching address on the deceased's past life.
The chief mourners were Mr. And Mrs. W. Foster (father and mother), Mrs. E. Preisig, Mrs. W. Hennah, Mrs. E. Mills, and Mrs. N. Foster (sisters). Messrs. H. J. A. and H. Foster (brothers), Messrs. H. Hennah, E, Mills, E. Preisig, and N. Foster (brothers-in-law), Mrs. A. Sehunk and Mrs. A. Williams (aunts), Mr. Fred Williams (cousin), and Mr. S. Foster(nephew).
The pallbearers were Messrs. E. Hogg (representing the Deputy Commissioner and staff of the Department of Repatriation), W. Rogers, H. B. Pyke, E. Richards, J. R. White, N. Jackson, L. Bowtell, and A. Jamieson.
Wreaths were placed on the grave by his relatives and Winnie, nieces and nephews; patients at the Soldiers' Wing, Perth Hospital; Timber Workers' Union, Wellington Mills; Soldier Patients, Perth Hospital; R.S.L. Wellington Mills; Mr. and Mrs. Davey, Miss P. Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Griffon, Mr. and N. Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. Cullen and family.
A large number of letters, tele grams, and messages of sympathy and condolence were received by the bereaved family.

AUTHORS NOTE:
When the Fremantle hospital closed their Soldier Repatriation ward, all patients were transferred to the new Perth hospital 20 January 1922, Edward died 3 days later because of serious heart issues. A number of official inquiries were held concerning his death

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