| Regimental number | 820 |
| Place of birth | Walhalla Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Weston via West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Butler, Weston via West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 13 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 February 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 821 Pte Benjamin FORBES, 8th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915. |
| Date of death | 22 March 1964 |
| Place of burial | Yallourn Cemetery |
