| Regimental number | 1992 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Belmore Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Ford, Belmore Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 43rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1992B |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Headquarters |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MSM Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For continuous hard work and devotion to duty as Clerk in 'A 7 Q' Branches of Divisional Headquarters. This N.C.O. has at all times carried out his duties in a most conscientious and cheerful manner, regardless of the demand made upon him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 868 Lt Cecil Louis FORD, 13th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Goulburn General Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
