| Regimental number | 5237 |
| Place of birth | Manchester England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Address | Larnette, Glassford Street, Armadale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Whittles, Larnette, Glassford Street, Armadale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 31 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 November 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Francis Forbes |
