| Regimental number | 3232 |
| Place of birth | Georgetown, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Address | Georgetown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 110 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Ford, Georgetown, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Australia. Embarked Adelaide, 27 June 1916; disembarked Fremantle, 4 July 1916, and admitted to Victoria Infectious Diseases Hospital the same day (measles); transferred to No 8 General Hospital, Fremantle, 21 July 1916. Embarked on board HT 'Karoola', 28 July 1916; disembarked Adelaide, 4 August 1916; discharged (medically unfit, cardiac disease, chronic pharyngitis, debility) Adelaide, 9 August 1916. Total war service: 174 days (of which 39 days were abroad). Medals: not eligible |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FORD Joseph Lawrence |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
