| Regimental number | 3874 |
| Place of birth | Glanville South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Assistant tiler |
| Address | Kent Town, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, T W Forbes, 28 Capper Street, Kent Town, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 27 August 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 22 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |
