| Regimental number | 6253 |
| Place of birth | Mortdale New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | C/o Patrick Lean, Morts Road, Mortdale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Forrest, Gunyah Road, Oatley, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Ypres Reservoir Cemetery (Plot I, Row I, Grave No. 46), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edgar and Nellie FORREST, Myall Street, Oatley, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |