| Regimental number | 63828 |
| Place of birth | Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station assistant |
| Address | Northwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A.C. Forsyth, Maybrook, Narromine, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | A.I.F. Signalling Corps (6 weeks; discharged for being underage) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 35 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Artillery Details |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Sutton Veny (St. John) Churchyard (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 1), Wiltshire, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 22 |
| Other details |
War service: England. Embarked Sydney,5 June 1916; admitted to Ship's Hospital, 30 June 1918 (venereal disease); discharged, 9 July 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 10 days; disembarked Liverpool, England, 11 August 1918. Marched into Reserve Bde Australian Artillery, Hetesbury, 12 August 1918. Admitted to Sutton Veny Military Hospital, 19 August 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged, 2 September 1918, and marched into Reserve Bde Australian Artillery, Hetesbury, the same day. Admitted to Sutton Veny Military Hospital, 9 October 1918 (influenza, and pneumonia); seriously ill, 14 October 1918. Died, Sutton Veny Military Hospital, 20 October 1918. Buried, St John the Evangelist Churchyard, 24 October 1918. Medal: British War Medal. Report to relatives, 25 October 1918, stated: 'The deceased was buried with full military honours. [The coffin draped with the Australian flag was conveyed to the graveside on a Gun Carriage which was preceded by a Firing Party and Band from the Australian Artillery Reserve Brigade. Six of [the] deceased's comrades supported the Pall. The funeral was attended by 2 Officers and about N.C.O.s and Men of the Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery. Wreaths from Major and Mrs A.B. Stott [sister, of Westcliffe on Sea] and Mrs J. Kibby [friend, of London] were placed on the grave after the Last Post had been sounded. Headquarters AIF Depots in the United Kingdom were represented.' Chaplain C.P. Brown officiated. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FORSYTH Archibald Alexander |
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