| Regimental number | 3747 |
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland |
| School | Mossvale, Paisley, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Forrest, Longcroft, near Bonny Bridge, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Netley Military Cemetery (Row N, Grave No. 380), Hound, Hampshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 59 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis and Janet Stevenson FORREST, 50 East Crawford Street, Dennistoun, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |