| Regimental number | 51790 |
| Place of birth | Colton South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Talia, West Coast, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J A W Ford, Colton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | South Australian Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 1 May 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |
