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British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around the edge with the recipient's details.
A 19 year old bushman from New South Wales, Lewis Foster enlisted with the AIF in January 1915. He served as a private with the 4th Battalion, embarking with his unit from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 17 March 1915. He arrived at Gallipoli on 31 May 1915.
Foster sustained a gunshot wound to the head in August 1915 and was admitted to the 1st Australian General Hospital.
He rejoined the 4th Battalion in September 1916 in Belgium. He was wounded in action for a second time in January the following year with a gunshot wound to his right thigh and knee. Embarking for England on HS Aberdonian, he was admitted to London General Hospital in February.
Foster embarked for Australia in July 1917 to undertake Home Service – the reasons stated being ‘age and myalgia’. He was discharged from the AIF in March 1918.
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. A 19 year old bushman from New South Wales, Lewis Foster enlisted with the AIF in January 1915. He served as a private with the 4th Bat
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. A 19 year old bushman from New South Wales, Lewis Foster enlisted with the AIF in January 1915. He served as a private with the 4th Battalio
British War Medal 1914-20 impressed on the edge with the recipient's details. Associated with the service of Private R J Martin, 12th Battalion, AIF. Born in Laura, South Australian in 1891, Roy Joh
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 434 Private Daniel Claud McInerney. McInerney was born in West Maitland, New South Wales on
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 4293 Private Walter Finch, 29 Battalion AIF. Finch was born in Orange, NSW in 1888 and was a
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 4520 Private Albert Victor James, a 23 year old tailor from Kyneton, Victoria, enlisted on 3 September 1915. After initial
