| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Lauriston', 471 High Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A E Forbes, 'Illyria', Harp Road, East Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 13th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Zealandic on 5 October 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 August 1919 |
