| Regimental number | 2413 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| School | Violet Street School, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | 233 Bridge Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, George William Forrest, 233 Bridge Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullicourt, 1918, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Bulls Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 26), Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George William and Martha FORREST. Native of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother, William Forrest. Killed. |
| 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
