| Regimental number | 4908 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Kilcoy, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Smith, Woodford, Kilcoy NC Line, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 13 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Forbes Shachan |
| Date of death | 24 August 1959 |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |
