Regimental number | 7010 |
Place of birth | Malvern Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Briagolong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, W G Forbes, Briagolong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 7230 Pte William Edgar FORBES, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 7 July 1919; 3100 Pte Ralph Herbert John FORBES, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Yan Yean Cemetery |