| Regimental number | 6510 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Edmaston, Derby, England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Kulyaling, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.2 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E Ford, Brailsford, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 23 August 1918 (gun shot wound, right elbow). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 2 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W84296. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 85 |
| Place of burial | Pingelly Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FORD Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
