| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Aghyaran, Co Tyrone, Ireland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Methodist minister |
| Address | Yorks Peninsula, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I R Forsyth, Ardrossan, Yorks Peninsula, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain (Class 4) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: Chaplains' Corps (Methodist) Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Sydney, 31 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. Marched in to 10th Training Bn, Durrington, 19 January 1917; marched out for return to Australia to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 16 March 1917. Commenced turn to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Barambah', 8 April 1917 (duties on board); discharged, 5 June 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Enlistment for voyage only. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FORSYTH Samuel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
