| Regimental number | 1118 |
| Place of birth | Macksville, New South Wales |
| School | Macksville Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Macksville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Constance Forrester, Macksville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, 1918, France |
| Age at death | 22.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Mont Huon Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row G, Grave No. 8A), Le Treport, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward George and Constance Ellen FORRESTER. Native of Macksville, New South Wales |
| 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
