| Regimental number | 1201 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Arcadia, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Address | Arcadia, Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.6 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Samuel Ford, Arcadia, Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 31 July 1917 (gun shot wound, left arm). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somerset', 4 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 19 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N391141. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 84 |
| Sources | NAA B884 file |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
