| Place of birth | Cloyne, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Mundoolun, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Forde, Cloyne, Cork, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 27 September 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | Medical Officers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on 7 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Discharged 18 March 1919 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FORDE William Garfield * |