| Regimental number | 314 |
| Place of birth | Ladhope Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Police constable |
| Address | Police Barracks, Bourke Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Forsyth, Merkland, Ecclefechan, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 9, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 314B |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous bravery at Westhoek Ridge in organising a carrying party for the removal of a large dump of small arms ammunition from a shelled area forward to a place of safety. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At WESTHOEK RIDGE near YPRES on the 14th September 1917. During a very heavy enemy bombardment this N.C.O. organised a carrying party and personally supervised the removal of a large Dump of S.A.A. from a Shelled Area forward to a place of safety. By his quick action and coolness he set a stirling example to his comrades and saved much material from destruction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |