| Regimental number | 12 |
| Place of birth | Croydon, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Edward Andrew Forrest, Burleigh Station, Richmond, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 20 December 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 November 1918 |
| Date of death | 31 January 1973 |
| Place of burial | Bowen Cemetery |