Regimental number | 3642 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Orroroo, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Draper's assistant |
Address | Orroroo, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Frederick Forbes, Orroroo, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets; Exempt Area under Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 50th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps School |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 25 April 1918 (gun shot wound, groin). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 28 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 51 |
Place of burial | Orroroo Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FORBES Colin |