| Regimental number | 34745 |
| Place of birth | Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Sydney Grammar School, New South Wales |
| Other training | Hawkesbury College, Richmond, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Address | Everton Road, Strathfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Forsyth, 'Orlando', Everton Road, Strathfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Amiens, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block S, Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 21), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in St Thomas Churchyard (Section 19 Grave 46: family memorial has collapsed), Enfield, New South Wales. Parents: William and Alice Powell FORSYTH, Everton Road, Strathfield, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales. Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as FORSYTHE. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FORSYTH John |