| Regimental number | 431 |
| Place of birth | Wasleys, South Australia |
| School | Claremont State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Osborne, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Forrest, Shenton Road, Osborne, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Sgt. in Citizen Forces - 2 years training |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 3), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 62 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Emma FORREST, Western Australia. Native of Wasleys, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
