Edgar Charles FOSTER MC

FOSTER, Edgar Charles

    Service Numbers: 1387, V5182
    Enlisted: 27 August 1914
    Last Rank: Lieutenant
    Last Unit: 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic)
    Born: Drysdale, Victoria, Australia, 24 August 1888
    Home Town: Herne Hill, Greater Geelong, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Grocer's Assistant
    Died: Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 8 October 1968, aged 80 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
    DODONAEA, WALL NICHE SINGLE, WALL T NICHE 100
    Memorials: Derrinallum & District WW1 Roll of Honor, Drysdale Methodist Church Honor Roll, Drysdale State School No 1645 Honor Roll
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    World War 1 Service

    27 Aug 1914: Enlisted
    27 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 1387, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , Broadmeadows, Vic.
    20 Nov 1914: Involvement Gunner, 1387, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
    20 Nov 1914: Embarked Gunner, 1387, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Shropshire, Melbourne
    30 Apr 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 1387, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , ANZAC / Gallipoli
    6 Aug 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 1387, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , The August Offensive - Lone Pine, Suvla Bay, Sari Bair, The Nek and Hill 60 - Gallipoli
    11 Sep 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 1387, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , ANZAC / Gallipoli, SW to leg. Evacuated to Malta then England. Rejoined unit in Egypt 21 April 1916.
    1 May 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , Egypt
    1 Jun 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , France
    1 Jul 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Battery Sergeant Major, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , France
    8 Aug 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Battery Sergeant Major, 1387, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , Mouquet Farm
    15 Dec 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , England (Officers School). rejoined unit 21 February 1917 in France.
    11 Apr 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , Bullecourt (First)
    7 Jun 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , Battle of Messines
    1 Aug 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , Belgium
    17 Aug 1917: Honoured Military Cross, Battle of Messines
    26 Sep 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , Polygon Wood
    20 Dec 1917: Involvement Lieutenant, 12th Field Artillery Brigade
    4 Jul 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , Le Hamel - Blueprint for Victory
    8 Aug 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , The Battle of Amiens
    6 Mar 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , RTA 20 November 1918 for termination of appointment (1914 Leave).

    World War 2 Service

    9 Aug 1940: Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), V5182, 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic), Enlisted at Sth Melbourne, Vic. with rank of Lieutenant. Promoted to Captain 1 January 1941. Appointed OC of No.1 Internment Camp, Tatura 31 May 1942. Promoted Major 4 July 1942.
    9 Aug 1940: Enlisted V5182
    16 May 1944: Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), V5182, 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic)
    Date unknown: Involvement Captain, V5182

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    Military Cross

    'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed the greatest coolness and determination in maintaining the ammunition supply under circumstances of the greatest possible danger from a dump of shrapnel and gas shell which was burning fiercely and exploding in all directions. He re-organized a party and successfully carried out the work.'
    Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
    Date: 20 December 1917

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