| Regimental number | 7118 |
| Place of birth | Moorefield New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Address | Moorefield Road, Belmore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, J D Forrester, Moorefield Road, Belmore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 September 1917 |
| Date of death | 3 April 1975 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |