| Regimental number | 7230 |
| Place of birth | Briagolong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Briagolong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, W G Forbes, Briagolong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3100 Pte Ralph Hernert John FORBES, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1917; 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 |