| Regimental number | 562 |
| Place of birth | Nairne, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Rakune Street, Railway Town, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Forrest, Same Address Broken Hill, |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 months in Volunteer Engineers, 2 years in A.I.F |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | No 1 Mining Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given second name two spellings Gauntley and Guntley |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Fanny FORREST |
| Medals |
The Bronze Medal for Military Valour (Italy) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somerset', 4 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 15 January 1919; discharged Adelaide, 1 March 1919. Medals: Bronze Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, Light Oval, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FORREST Herbert Gauntley |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
