| Regimental number | 2064 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Trangi, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 'Minoru', Mount Street, Coogee, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.3 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Charles Ford, 'Minoru', Mount Street, Coogee, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 24 April 1918 (gun shot wound, right shoulder). Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 15 June 1919; discharged to duty, 26 September 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 153 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 17 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N224209. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FORD Herbert Ralph |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
