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William Thomas FORD

Regimental number1392
Place of birthTenterfield New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBush worker and teamster
AddressBourke Street, Glen Innes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Henry Ford, Bourke Street, Glen Innes, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 23 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1161 Sapper Frederick Francis FORD, 7th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 23 November 1917; 1391 Sergeant George Henry FORD, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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