Regimental number | 3161 |
Place of birth | Helsingborg, Sweden |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bushman |
Address | 'Kiora', 9th Avenue, Campsie, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H Fors, 'Kiora', 9th Avenue, Campsie, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 10 years in the Swedish cavalry. |
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 | Son: 3160 Pte Arthur 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. Admitted to hospital, 24 November 1917; transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 28 November 1917; discharged to Convalescent Depot, Moascar, 14 December 1917; rejoined unit, 4 January 1918. Admitted to hospital, 27 June 1918 (debility); transferred to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 1 July 1918; discharged to Moascar Convalescent Depot, 25 July 1918; rejoined unit, 4 August 1918. Admitted to hospital, 17 November 1918 (malaria); transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, 29 November 1918; discharged to New Zealand Soldiers' Club, Ismailia, 10 January 1919; rejoined unit, 8 February 1919. Admitted to hospital, 14 February 1919; rejoined unit, 15 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ullimaroa', 13 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 19 April 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged, 31 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |