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Leonard FORD

Regimental number2662
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
AddressGeorgetown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Jane Ford, Georgetown, South Australia
Enlistment date25 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Infantry Brigade Headquarters
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2920 Pte Michael Wilfred FORD, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 22 May 1919; 2919 Pte John Francis FORD, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 May 1952
Age at death62
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 15, Grave 42), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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