| Regimental number | 6315 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| School | Scotch College, Claremont, WA, Church of England Grammar School, Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Forrest, Bay View Terrace, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps 16th Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/104/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Month in date of fate unclear on Nominal Roll |
| Place of death or wounding | Suez |
| Age at death | 22.7 |
| Place of burial | Suez War Memorial Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 47), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 181 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Mary FORREST, Minderoo, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | J R Forrest, MM (cousin) |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
