| Regimental number | 17463 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher's clerk |
| Address | 9 Ophir Street, Goodwood Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Henry Forrestal, 9 Ophir Street, Goodwood Park, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 5, Engineer Reinforcements 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/15/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 38136 Driver Leo George FORRESTAL, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 18, Grave 43), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
