Regimental number | 431 |
Place of birth | Wasleys, South Australia |
School | Claremont State School, Western Australia |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Osborne, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, George Forrest, Shenton Road, Osborne, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Sgt. in Citizen Forces - 2 years training |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 3), Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 62 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Emma FORREST, Western Australia. Native of Wasleys, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |