| Regimental number | 2610 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kingston, South Australia |
| School | Rose Park Public School; Norwood High School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Herbert Jose Forrest, 65 Kensington Road, Norwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Contracted trench fever and feet; invalided to No. 6 General Hospital, Rouen, France, December 1916; thence to Dartford, England. Recovered and rejoined unit. Arrived back in Australia, 6 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
