FOSTER, Frederick Thomas

Son of Emily Ann Lintern & Thomas Edward Foster

b. 1892 NZ - d. 1957

World War I, 1914-1918

Serial No.: 57250

First Known Rank: Private

Occupation before Enlistment: Bootmaker

Next of Kin: Mrs W Doreen (sister), Cook Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Unit: 29th Reinforcements F Company

Embarkation Date: 13 August 1917

Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand

Vessel: Ruahine

Destination: Glasgow, Scotland

Etaples, France (1917-1919)

Frederick enlisted on 26 April 1917 aged 23.6 years. He was recorded as being 5', 10" tall with a medium complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. His next of kin was his sister Mrs W Doreen, Cook Street, Palmerston North.

His total overseas service was 2 years 72 days.

Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph