Robert Cameron FORSTER

Regimental number12/2292
Place of birthIsle of Wight, England
AddressFirth Street, Hamilton East
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Forster, Park Avenue, Beaconsfield, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on 13 June 1915
The 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 24 'Maunganui', HMNZT 25 'Tahiti', and HMNZT 26 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitAuckland Infantry Regiment
Date of death17 October 1919
Place of burialHamilton East Public Cemetery (Soldiers' Area E3, Grave No 223)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs M. Forster, Beaconsfield, Park Avenue, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Fifth

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