| Regimental number | 10032 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | P O Balmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas H Ford, P O Balmain, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded Military Medal) Conspicuous daring and coolness in carrying out gallant act of rescue. (East of Ypres. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Jane FORD. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 31 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 7 June 1918. Medals: Military Medaly, Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 55 |
| Place of burial | Field of Mars Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FORD Arthur |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
