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Thomas Foster
Informations sur naissance
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Année de naissance: 1884 |
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Lieu de naissance: Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
Informations générales
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Profession: Ouvrier |
Informations service militaire
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Pays: Australia |
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Force armée: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rang: Private |
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Numéro de service: 1868A |
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Incorporation date: 06/03/1916 |
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Incorporation nom de lieu: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
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Unités: — Australian Infantry, 43rd Bn. (The Hindmarsh Regiment) (Dernière unité connue) |
Informations sur décès
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Date de décès: 05/10/1917 |
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Lieu de décès: A.D.S. Prison, Ypres, Belgique |
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Cause du décès: Died of wounds (D.O.W.) |
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Âge: 33 |
Cimetière
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Ypres Reservoir Cemetery Parcelle: I Rangée: F Tombe: 69 |
Distinctions et médailles 2
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British War Medal Médaille |
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Victory Medal Médaille |
Points d'intérêt 3
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| #3 | Lieu du décès (approximatif) |
Mon histoire
Private Thomas Foster was part of the 43th Battalion Australian Infantry Hindmarch Regiment (11th Australian Brigade, 3th Australian Division). Before enlisting, the 33 year old Thomas worked as labourer in Adelaide, South Australia. He served together in the same battalion as his younger brother Edward Joseph.
On the 4th October, the 43th Bn. Australian Infantry took part in the Battle of Broodseinde. The 11th Australian Brigade divided the task of the attack, where the 43th Bn. A.I.F. was responsible for the first wave. The 43th Battalion was to capture the line until Alma (D.22.c.20.40). It met its objective at 6.20am, after which it was immediately consolidated. However, the battalion suffered heavy losses before meeting its objective on Hill 40. The 42th battalion was to leapfrog through the 43th battalion. As one company missed its barrage, men from the 43th battalion joined. The second objective was reached fairly easy at 7.25 am.
According to his Service Record, Private Foster was wounded during the attack. The 11th Australian Field Ambulance recorded that he succumb to his wounds the next day and was buried at Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. His brother Edward Joseph was killed by the concussion of a shell on 4 October. He was buried where he fell near Hill 40. A third brother John Foster, 48th Bn. A.I.F. survived the war and returned home to Australia during 1919, as did a fourth brother, George Foster from the 32nd Bn. A.I.F.
On the 4th October, the 43th Bn. Australian Infantry took part in the Battle of Broodseinde. The 11th Australian Brigade divided the task of the attack, where the 43th Bn. A.I.F. was responsible for the first wave. The 43th Battalion was to capture the line until Alma (D.22.c.20.40). It met its objective at 6.20am, after which it was immediately consolidated. However, the battalion suffered heavy losses before meeting its objective on Hill 40. The 42th battalion was to leapfrog through the 43th battalion. As one company missed its barrage, men from the 43th battalion joined. The second objective was reached fairly easy at 7.25 am.
According to his Service Record, Private Foster was wounded during the attack. The 11th Australian Field Ambulance recorded that he succumb to his wounds the next day and was buried at Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. His brother Edward Joseph was killed by the concussion of a shell on 4 October. He was buried where he fell near Hill 40. A third brother John Foster, 48th Bn. A.I.F. survived the war and returned home to Australia during 1919, as did a fourth brother, George Foster from the 32nd Bn. A.I.F.
Rapports avec d'autres militaires 1
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Edward Joseph Foster
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Sources 7
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"Passchendaele, The Day-by-Day Account",McCarthy C., Arms&ArmourPress, London, 1995, page 98-99 Sources utilisées |
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AIF Project https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=102193 Sources utilisées |
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AWM https://www.awm.gov.au/advanced-search/people?people_preferred_name=Foster+Thomas&people_service_number=1868a&people_unit= Sources utilisées |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/98891/THOMAS%20FOSTER/ Sources utilisées |
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Service Record https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4023563 Sources utilisées |
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The Long long Trailt http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/order-of-battle-of-divisions/3rd-australian-division/ Sources utilisées |
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War Diary https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1344151 Sources utilisées |