| Regimental number | 5948 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Newtown, New South Wales |
| School | St Peter's, Sydney |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | Troro, Union Bridge Road, Undercliffe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1307 Captain Samuel FORBES, 4th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement, discharged 13 February 1919; Lieutenant Edward St Clair FORBES, 34th Battalion, B Company, returned to Australia 15 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
