| Regimental number | 102 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Leith Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Forrest, 75 Cornhill Terrace, Leith, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF57 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF57 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led a bombing party with great gallantry, and established a block which he held for twenty-seven hours, thereby enabling a valuable part of the line to be connected.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |