Roy McLeod FORD

Regimental number43
Date of birth21 June 1895
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCook
Address89 Trafalgar Street, Stanmore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 11"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinJohn Ford, 89 Trafalgar Street, Stanmore, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the 21st infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentRandwick, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1916
Discharge date25 May 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, 8 May 1915 (wound, great toe).

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Argyllshire', 3 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit: pyuria), Sydney, 25 May 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N69181.
Date of death23 May 1955
Age at death59
Place of burialRookwood Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, FORD Roy McLeod