| Regimental number | 439 |
| Place of birth | Young New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | c/o Mrs Hannah French, Brock Street, Young, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Forbes, Tubbul, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 |