| Regimental number | 3143 |
| Place of birth | Smeaton Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Forrester, 162 Queen's Parade, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |
| Date of death | 3 September 1964 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
