| Regimental number | 6502 |
| Place of birth | Mulwala, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lockhart PO, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, S. Ford, PO, Lockhart, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Lockhart Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 32 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia, 15 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 23 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FORD William Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
