| Regimental number | 52979 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, E E Forrester, Mangamingi, Eltham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), F Company (Part) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 86 Maunganui on |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 26 |