| Regimental number | 2117 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Armstrong PO, Armstrong via Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Peter Forbes, Eddington, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A43 Barunga on 7 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 April 1918 |