| Regimental number | 7005 |
| Place of birth | Wycheproof Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Towaninnie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Forrester, Towaninnie, via Wycheproof, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Bray Vale British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 6), Bray-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Ellen FORRESTER, Towainnie, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |