| Regimental number | 4368 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Photographer's assistant |
| Address | GPO, Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Ford, Ararat, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months in D Company, Victorian Rangers; left the state. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bunbury, Western Australia |
| 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: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 1 June 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 31 August 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W237671. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 68 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FORD Alfred Percy |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
