| Regimental number | 336 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Elizabeth Street, Booval, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Ford, Elizabeth Street, Booval, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 7 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1918 |