| Regimental number | 6016 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Striker |
| Address | Katanning, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Selina Forrest, 559 Illawarra Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6017 Pte David Wesley FORREST, 16th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |