| Regimental number | 1580 |
| Place of birth | Goorambah Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Nooramunga P.O., via Benalla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Ford, sen., Nooramunga P.O., via Benalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1918 |
