Regimental number | 4368 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Photographers assistant |
Address | GPO, Bunbury, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Ford, Ararat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF48 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF48 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Also: Forde A.P. Recommendation date: Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For devotion to duty during the operations East of BULLECOURT on April 11th 1917. He was in charge of a telephone at advanced Battalion Headquarters, the shelling was intense at this point and there was no cover yet he remained at his post and did his work bravely and well. he is worthy of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |