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FOSTER, Sydney George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX2987 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 20 May 1940, Enlisted at Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Collie, Western Australia, Australia, 4 October 1913 |
| Home Town: | Jarrahdale, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Meat Delivery |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 13 June 1941, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Beirut War Cemetery Plot 1, Row B, Grave 4, Beirut War Cemetery, Beirut, Lebanon |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Jarrahdale War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX2987 | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1940: | Enlisted Private, WX2987, Enlisted at Perth, WA | |
| 20 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, WX2987, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion | |
| 25 Oct 1940: | Embarked Private, WX2987, Embarked for overseas |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 63. Sydney was born at Collie WA 4th Oct 1913, and prior to the war he was a labourer of Jarrahdale WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 12th June 1941. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 27 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Other service numbe W11776 - next of kin was given as Percy Rolland Foster of Fremantle, WA
Son of George Henry and Lillian Foster of Jarrahdale, Western Australia;
Medals: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal