Regimental number | 5816 |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Sawyer |
Address | 19 Gipps Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Margaret Forrest C/o Hamilton Esq, 12 Garrioch Crescent, Kelvin Side Glasgow, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 November 1916; marched in to 5th Training Bn, Rollestone, 7 December 1916. Found guilty, 15 February 1917, of being absent without leave from midnight, 12 February to 4:00 pm, 14 February 1917: awarded 6 days, confined to Camp and forfeited 8 days' pay. Found guilty, 20 February 1917, of being absent from Parade at 4:30 pm, 17 February 1917: awarded 7 days' confined to Camp, and forfeited 1 days' pay. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 23 March 1917 (ear trouble); discharged from hospital and marched in to Training Bn, Rollestone, 31 March 1917. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 5 April 1917 (eye trouble); discharged from hospital and marched in to Training Bn, Rollestone, 19 April 1917. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 1 June 1917 (ear trouble); discharged from Hospital and proceeded overseas to France, 30 July 1917. Marched in to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, France, 31 July 1917; taken on strength of 17th Bn, 21 August 1917. Wounded in action and admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 9 October 1917 (gun shot wound to left foot); transferred to 36th Casualty Clearing Station, 9 October 1917; to 8th Australian Stationary Hospital, 10 October 1917; to England, 12 October 1917; admitted to General Hospital, Bethnel Green, England, 13 October 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 14 November 1917; discharged from hospital and granted leave, 17 November to 1 December 1917. Reported absent without leave, 1 December 1917; apprehended by Military police, 4 January 1918; absent without leave, 12 February until returning 13 February 1918. Found guilty, 15 February 1918, of being absent without leave from 6:30 pm, 12 February to 2:30 pm, 13 February 1918: admonished by Commanding Officer and forfeited 2 days' pay. Marched in to Training Bn, Longbridge Deverill, 26 February 1918; reported absent without leave, 14 March 1918. Found guilty, 19 March 1918, of being absent without leave from midnight, 14 March until apprehended by Military Police at 12:45 pm, 18 March 1918: awarded 4 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 8 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1918; marched in to Australian Infantry Division Base Depot, Havre, 21 March 1918; marched out to unit, 23 March 1918; rejoined 17th Bn, 25 March 1918. Wounded in action, 7 April 1918; admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance and taken to 9th General Hospital, 10 April 1918 (gun shot wound to left leg); transferred to England, 11 April 1918; admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, England, 13 April 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 29 April 1918; discharged from hospital and granted leave from 6 May to 20 May 1918; marched in to Hurdcott Command Depot, 20 May 1918. Found guilty, 25 June 1918, of making a false declaration: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Marched in to overseas Training Bn, Longbridge Deverill, 12 July 1918; absent without leave, 25 July until returning 28 July 1918; proceeded overseas to France, 3 August 1918; marched in to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, France, 5 August 1918; marched out to unit, 7 August 1918; rejoined unit, 10 August 1918. Found guilty, 29 July 1918, of being absent without leave from midnight, 25 July 1918 until apprehended by Military police at 6:15, 28 July 1918: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 6 days' pay. Wounded in action and admitted to 37th Casualty Clearing Station, 31 August 1918 (gun shot wound to right hand); transferred to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 1 September 1918; to England, 8 September 1918; admitted to 21st General Hospital, Birmingham, England, 9 September 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 21 November 1918; discharged from hospital and granted leave, 27 November to 11 December 1918. Found guilty, 2 November 1918, of 'Overstaying hours on pass' from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm, 1 November 1918 (2.5 hours): awarded forfeiture of 14 days' pay. Marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 16 December 1918; granted leave, 12 April to 26 April 1919; to 17th Bn on cancellation of Non-Military Employment, 24 September 1919; marched in to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 25 September 1919; marched out to Australian Headquarters, London, 10 October 1919; 'proceeded on indefinite leave awaiting family ship', 15 October 1919. Supposed to commence return to Australia on board HT 'Konigan Luise', 18 December 1919, but 'did not embark'; discharged in England, 2 May 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FORREST James |