Rifleman

Frederick Joseph Foster

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mrs. M. Foster, of 82, Kingsley St., Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Frederick Joseph Foster was born on 27 September 1897 in Barbadoes Street, Christchurch, New Zealand. [Record since amended - NZWGT]
Submitted by: Gail Rumble
Relationship to casualty: Great Niece
<p>Frederick Joseph FOSTER was the 7th child in a family of 13. He was born on Sept 27th 1897 in Christchurch. His parents were Mary Agnes (Egan) and Philip FOSTER. Four sons from this family s... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
68783
Name:
Frederick Joseph Foster
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
27 September 1897
Place of Birth:
Canterbury, Christchurch,
Next of Kin: 
Mrs M Foster (mother), 82 Kingsley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Letter-carrier
Employer:
CPO, Christchurch
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 3 Battalion, B Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
09 September 1918
Day of Death:
Monday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
31 December 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 99
Vessel:
Athenic
Destination:
Glasgow, Scotland

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
VI. C. 6.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Frederick Joseph Foster
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