Regimental number | 4118 |
Place of birth | Orroroo, South Australia |
School | Kilkman North, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Cleaner |
Address | Petersburg, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Forth, Petersburg, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 18 |
Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 70), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 110 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: George and Catherine FORTH. Native of Peterborough, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |