| Regimental number | 852 |
| Place of birth | Wiliamstown, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Gellibrand Fort, Williamstown, Victoria |
| School | Catholic School |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Hobson Street, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, R O Ford, Hobson Street, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of Bronchial pneumonia |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Highgate Cemetery (Row 147, Grave No. 41344), St Pancras, London, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard Oscar and Mary Jane FORD, Hobson Street, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the period 25th February 1918 to 16th September 1918. For marked ability and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. has shown exceptional initiative and resource in supplying ammunition to Batteries under difficult and trying conditions. His work during the whole period has been worthy of the highest praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
