'Operations: British Front near Pont a Pierres and Beaudignies 23rd October 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations Private Foster led his Lewis gun Section forward with great boldness and skill. Pushing well forward he rushed a post that was holding up the advance. On reaching the objective he led a patrol well forward sending back valuable information. Throughout the day he was exposed to heavy machine gun and shell fire, and his utter disregard for his personal safety was a fine example to all ranks.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 June 1919

Regimental number	49530
Occupation	Coach proprietor
Next of kin	Sister, Mrs T Chinn, Moorhouse Street, Ross
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 85 Willochra on 9 June 1917
Final rank	Corporal
Final unit	1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'Operations: British Front near Pont a Pierres and Beaudignies 23rd October 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations Private Foster led his Lewis gun Section forward with great boldness and skill. Pushing well forward he rushed a post that was holding up the advance. On reaching the objective he led a patrol well forward sending back valuable information. Throughout the day he was exposed to heavy machine gun and shell fire, and his utter disregard for his personal safety was a fine example to all ranks.' Source: London Gazette Date: 17 June 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 10