| Regimental number | 3650 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs McGinness, Beaconsfield Reservoir, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Forrest, 'The Village', Lamington, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 26 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 4 October 1919 |