| Regimental number | 7009 |
| Place of birth | Willenhall, Staffordshire, England |
| School | Willenhall Board Schools Willenhall, Staffordshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | No Fixed Address |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr E L Ford, 34 Fisher Street, Wittenhall, Staffordshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Believed to be Villers-Bretonneux, 1918, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | La Kreule Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 3), Hazebrouck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin John and Florence FORD, 34 Fisher Street, Willenhall, Staffs |
| Medals |
Source: a |
| 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
