| Regimental number | 6246 |
| Place of birth | Clocksbay, Forfarshire, Scotland |
| School | Scottish School |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wardsman |
| Address | Hopetoun Street, Hamilton, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Forrest, Hopetoun Street, Hamilton, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Meterenc |
| Age at death | 22.6 |
| Place of burial | Meteren Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row H, Grave No. 775), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Margaret Manclark FORREST, Hopetoun Street, Dooniben, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brother, George Forrest, mentioned in Dispatches |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
