Regimental number | 1003 |
Place of birth | Pingelly, Western Australia |
School | Marybank Public School, Ross Shire,Scotland |
Other training | Ross Shire Territorial force before going to Ausatralia |
Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, R Forbes, Fairburn, Ross Shire, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gaba Tepe, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 31), Anzac, Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 65 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Roderick and Jessie FORBES, Fairburn, Muir of Ord, Ross-shire, Scotland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |