| Regimental number | 32l |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Norwood South Australia and School of Mines |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Tusmore Avenue, Knights Bridge, Marryatville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, G W Fordham, Tusmore Avenue, Marryatville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Amongst first to enlist in August 1914 but died in Egypt before the AIF went into any action - was the second S.A. soldier known to have died in Service. (G W Fordham, Father) |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Mena Camp, Egypt |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 157), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 59 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George William and Jane FORDHAM, Marryatville, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Elder Brother of Lieutenant Roy O Fordham of same Battalion (George William Fordham, Father) |
| Miscellaneous details | Address entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Tasmore Avenue. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
