James FOSTER

Regimental number7/331
AddressDunsandel, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinSister, Miss Katherine Foster, c/o Miss Grubb, Queen's Parade, Auckland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitCanterbury Mounted Rifles
Medals

Military Medal

'For bravery in the field. (Sinai and Palestine).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 July 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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