| Regimental number | 5687 |
| Place of birth | Warrandyte Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sheep drover |
| Address | Warrandyte PO, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr H Forden, Warrandyte PO, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 August 1919 |
| Date of death | 16 September 1945 |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |