| Regimental number | 3077 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland |
| School | Ipswich State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Ford, cnr of Wellington Road and Trafalgar Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | La Douve Farm, Messines Battle, Belgium |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 5), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 104 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Joseph and Mary Ann FORD, Longland Street, East Brisbane, Queensland. Native of Ipswich, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
