| Regimental number | 8846 |
| Place of birth | Hexham Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hexham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Forbes, Hexham, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 16 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 December 1918 |