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Edgar Charles FOSTER MC Update Details

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FOSTER, Edgar Charles

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Service History
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Step 1: Personal Details

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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Step 2: Service History

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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