| Regimental number | 5091 |
| Place of birth | Arrowtown, New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Traveller |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Foord, 10 Signal Hill Road, Opoho, Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Valuable services as messenger and guide, showing conspicuous courage under fire and devotion to duty.(Near Ypres 20 September 1917) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Privates FOORD and [3939 J.] SHEPPARD helped very materially in maintaining communication during the attack and consolidation of GLENCORSE WOOD east of YPRES on 20th September 1917. They carried messages repeatedly through heavy barrages. During the assembly on the jumping off tapes these men were of great assistance in guiding platoons into their positions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
