| Regimental number | 2185 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Address | Uranquinty, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Ford, Uranquinty, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 October 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 21 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 1 March 1955 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |