| Regimental number | 6183 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 61 Albion Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Forbes, 12 Salisbury Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 4th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Engineers |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ENG Div 5 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ENG Div 5 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded Military Medal) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POLYGON WOOD.This N.C.O. accompanied his officer Lieutenant A.T. Ewart during the operations of 25/26/27th September 1917 to assist him in the staking and taping of track to our objectives gained. he personally in daylight with his officer, supervised the placing of the stakes and the running of the tapes for this track which was carried out beyond the line which our Infantry consolidated on at the time. He was wounded slightly but remained throughout with his officer in pegging and tracing a further track to the line in daylight on the 27th instant and assisted in the supervision of the wiring of the RED Line on the 28th instant.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
