| Regimental number | 5696 |
| Place of birth | Springton, South Australia |
| School | Public School Springton, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Springton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S A Forrest, Springton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Sailly-le-Sec, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 29.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Bonnay Communal Cemetery Extension (Row A, Grave No. 29), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Sarah Ann FORREST, Springton, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |