| Regimental number | 1307 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Sydney |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Address | Truro, Unwyn's Bridge Road, Undercliffe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, J A Forbes, Truro, Unwyn's Bridge Road, Undercliffe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, Third Supplement, No. 29632 (21 June 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 (21 September 1916). |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: [429] Lt Edward St Clair FORBES, 34th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919; 5948 Pte Stewart McKay FORBES, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 April 1918.~ |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Discharged in England. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
