Edward Ollie (Ted) FOSTER

FOSTER, Edward Ollie

Service Numbers: 11834, N388584, N391740, N445997
Enlisted: 18 November 1919
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2 Garrison Battalion (NSW)
Born: Adelong, New South Wales, Australia, 13 August 1900
Home Town: Balmain, Leichhardt, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Seaman
Died: Died of Illness, Queensland, Queensland, Australia, 7 November 1944, aged 44 years
Cemetery: Rookwood Cemetery & Crematorium
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

18 Nov 1919: Enlisted 11834
13 Jan 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, N388584, 20 Garrison Battalion (NSW)
28 May 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, N391740, 1st (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
28 May 1942: Enlisted Private, N391740, Volunteer Defence Corps (SA), Canterbury, New South Wales
23 Dec 1942: Discharged Private, N391740, Volunteer Defence Corps (SA)
24 Dec 1942: Enlisted Private, N445997, Volunteer Defence Corps (SA), Paddington, New South Wales
24 Dec 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, N445997, 2 Garrison Battalion (NSW)
25 Dec 1942: Involvement Private, N445997, 2 Garrison Battalion (NSW), Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces
7 Nov 1944: Involvement Private, N445997, 2 Garrison Battalion (NSW), Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces

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Biography

Ted had enlisted for service in WW1 at Cootamundra on 02 Nov 1918 by raising his age by 3 years. When his actual age was revealed his father was required to give consent. In a telegram Ted's father stated he did NOT give his consent.

The following year Ted enlisted in the Australian Navy