| Regimental number | 3802 |
| Place of birth | Canterbury, New South Wales |
| School | Ashfield Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chairmaker |
| Address | 38 Norton Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.2 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Foord, 18 Norton Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the 39th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Noreuil, Bapaume |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Noreuil Australian Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 19), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Rockwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales. Parents: Edward Henry and Annie FOORD, 38 Norton Street, Ashfield, New South Wales. Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FOORD Edward Thomas |
