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Cecil Louis FORD

Regimental number868
Place of birthWerriwa New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDental mechanic
AddressGoulburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, William Ford, Belmore Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
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2nd Lieutenant


Unit: Gen INF Reinf
Promotion date: 18 December 1918

FateReturned to Australia 1 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1992 SQMS Percy Oswald FORD MSM, 4th Division Headquarters, returned to Australia, 13 July 1919.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death25 May 1959
Age at death70
Place of burialGoulburn General Cemetery, New South Wales

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