| Regimental number | 1754 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Nott Street State School, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Ford, 105 Graham Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5064 Sapper William Joshua FORD, 12th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 16 March 1918; died of war injuries, 30 December 1922. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Served a total of 1741 dags, of which 1540 served overseas. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in the Second World War. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Place of burial | Lilydale Cemetery (Roman Catholic Section, 2, War Grave 136), Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
