Henry Albert Foster 1893-1931, Dad's Diary
 Catalogue Number: 4393 Henry Albert Foster 1893-1931, Dad's Diary Category: Book Sub-Category: Booklet Author: FOSTER, Julie Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 2001 Time Period: 21st C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Brisbane Publisher/Manufacturer: Self-published, Julie Foster Description Of Item: Comb bound A4 25 pages, 300 mm x 220 mm, mainly photographs and records relating to war service of Henry Albert Foster, the author's great-grandfather. Copy of digital file provided by the author. Historical Significance: Henry Albert Foster was a member of the Australian Imperial Force and landed at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915. He lost an eye during battle on 5th May 1915 and was invalided out to Alexandria and later London where he was supplied with an artificial eye. See Cat. No. 4321 for his artificial eyes. Cat. No. 4392 for his war diary How Acquired: Donated by Julie Foster Date Acquired: 24/04/2023 Condition: Excellent Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 11 |