Person:Joseph Foden (1)

1897 - Birth indexed as Charles J. FODEN, son of Charles FODEN and Elizabeth.

1902 - Recorded as being aged 6 on the birth registration of his brother, William, in 1902.

From AWM Nominal Roll: Name: Foden, Joseph, Rank: Private, Age: 22, Trade or calling: Safemaker, Address at Date of Enrolment: 4 Experiment-street, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Next of Kin: C. Foden, father, 4 Experiment-street, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Religion: C. of E., Date of Joining: 3 November 1915.

From AWM Embarkation Roll: Number: 3843, Rank: Private, Unit: 18 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 13 Reinforcements (May 1915 - June 1916), Ship Name: HMAT Runic, Ship number: A54, Date of embarkation: 20 January 1916, Place of embarkation: Sydney.

From AIF Project: Joseph FODEN, Regimental number: 3843, Place of birth: Sydney, New South Wales, School: Pyrmont Public School, New South Wales, Religion: Church of England, Occupation: Safemaker, Address: 4 Experiment Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Marital status: Single, Age at embarkation: 22, Next of kin: Father, C Foden, 4 Experiment Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Previous military service: Australian Military Forces, Senior Cadets. Enlistment date: 2 November 1915, Rank on enlistment: Private, Unit name: 18th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement, AWM Embarkation Roll number: 23/35/2, Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916, Rank from Nominal Roll: Private, Unit from Nominal Roll: 18th Battalion, Fate: Died of wounds 15 August 1916, Place of death or wounding: Pozieres, Somme Sector, France, Age at death: 19.8, Place of burial: Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot IX, Row E, Grave No. 9A), France, Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial: 85, Other details War service: Western Front, Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.