| Regimental number | 15456 |
| Place of birth | Rangiora, Canterbury |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Foster, Omihi, North Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Henry and Jessie Ann Eliza Foster, 136 Bishop Street, St. Albans, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 7 |