| Regimental number | 596 |
| Place of birth | Footscray Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 340 Inkerman Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Forsyth, 340 Inkerman Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4496 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Division Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 January 1916 |
