| Regimental number | 2170 |
| Place of birth | Queensland |
| School | Murray's Creek State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Murrays Creek via Bundaberg, North Coast Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Walter Ford, Murrays Creek via Bundaberg, North Coast Line, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Fort Pitt Military Cemetery (Grave No. 1465), Kent, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 155 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Ann FORD. Native of Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
