| Regimental number | 25481 |
| Place of birth | Barcaldine Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Law student |
| Address | Longreach, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Forrest, Ibis Street, Longreach, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 21, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/131/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 58093 Pte Roy Murray FORREST, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 August 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |