| Regimental number | 6409 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | St. Patrick's Catholic School, Churchhill, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Forbes, 144 York Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Boves near Villers Bretonneux, New South Wales |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Plot VII, Row M, Grave No. 4A), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Ellen Agnes FORBES, 144 York Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Died on Ambulance train en route to Rouen |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |