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Arthur Roy FORD

Regimental number3316
Place of birth'Stanleigh', Parkes, New South Wales
SchoolBrolgan Public School
Other trainingTeacher
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
Address'Stanleigh', Pookes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, G ford, 'Stanleigh', Pookes, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentActing Corporal
Unit name20th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 May 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Year in date of fate unclear on Nominal Roll
Place of death or woundingArmentieres, France
Age at death22.8
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialBrewery Orchard Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 25), Bois-Grenier
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
91
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Christina jane FORD, Parkes, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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