| Regimental number | 2996 |
| Place of birth | Port Wakefield, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yallunda Flat, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Forrest, Yallunda Flat, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Tumby Bay, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5441 Lance Corporal James Charles FORREST, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 14 December 1916. transferred to 9th Light Horse Regiment, 26 January 1917; taken on strength, 27 January 1917. Admitted to Rest Camp, Port Said, 1 August 1917; returned to duty, 11 August 1917. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 1 March 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); discharged to lines, and rejoined Regiment, 5 March 1918. Admitted to Rest Camp, Port Said, 22 March 1918; rejoined Regiment, 12 April 1918. Detached to Headquarters, Australian Mounted Division, 31 May 1918 (Escort Troop); rejoined Regiment from detachment, 3 July 1918. Admitted to 26th Stationary Hospital, 16 March 1919 (malaria); discharged to duty, 6 April 1919; rejoined Regiment, 17 April 1919. Appointed Lance Corporal, 11 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 10 August 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 18 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |