| Regimental number | 3100 |
| Place of birth | Briagolong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Briagolong, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, W G Forbes, Briagolong, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 7230 Pte William Edgar FORBES, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 7 July 1919; 7010 Pte Vivian Lyle FORBES, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 11 January 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |