Regimental number | 3160 |
Place of birth | Campsie New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bushman |
Address | 'Kiora', 9th Avenue, Campsie, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Fors, 'Kiora', 9th Avenue, Campsie, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 24th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Father: 3161 Pte August FORS, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 13 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Melbourne, 10 May 1917; disembarked Suez, 20 June 1917. Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 31 July 1917. Wounded in action, Tel Khuweilfeh, 31 November 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh); admitted to 44th Stationary Hospital, 6 November 1917; transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 8 November 1917; discharged to Convalescent Depot, Moascar, 2 December 1917; rejoined unit, 14 April 1918. Contracted malaria, 4 July 1918; admitted to 26th Casualty Clearing Station, 6 July 1918; transferred to 24th Stationary Hospital, 9 July 1918; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 11 July 1918;to 1st Brigade Depot, Moascar, 18 September 1918; rejoined unit, 5 October 1918. Appointed Driver, 9 October 1918.Sick (not yet diagnosed), 3 November 1918; rejoined unit as Trooper, 11 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ullimaroa', 13 March 1919; disembarked Melbounre, 19 April 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged, 24 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |