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 |