| Regimental number | 2204 |
| Place of birth | Essendon Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | McDonald's Creek, Mordialloc, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walker Forster, McDonald's Creek, Mordialloc, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 January 1918 |