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Alexander Forbes was born on 1892 December 1st in Kincardenshire Scotland. He moved to Australia and lived at Rose Park before he enlisted. Standing at the height of 5'9 (175) with a weight of 58kg his features consisted of black hair, hazel color eyes a scar on his right shoulder, and two scars on his chest. Before he enlisted, Alexander worked as a Grocer.

Alexander Forbes, a married man in his middle age (39 years old) leaving his wife behind and on 10 December 1939, Forbes was officially taken on strength (added to the army’s active service list) 

In May 1941, Forbes was diagnosed with gastritis, which is an inflammation of the stomach lining. This condition required him to be hospitalized at the Camp Hospital in Wayville. While this condition alone may not have been fatal, it was a sign that his overall health was deteriorating. He was later transferred to the Rehabilitation Hospital in Keswick to recover.

Just a few weeks later, Forbes’ condition worsened, and he was placed on the Seriously Ill List. At this point, his health had declined to the extent that his recovery was uncertain. Tuberculosis Diagnosis (June 1941): His illness developed into tuberculosis (TB), a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the lungs and can spread to other parts of the body. TB was a serious and often fatal disease during this time

On 13 June 1941, he was placed on the Dangerously Ill List, indicating that his life was now at serious risk. Death (21 June 1941): Despite medical attention, Forbes passed away from natural causes related to tuberculosis on 21 June 1941 at 10:15 a.m. He died in a military hospital rather than on the battlefield.