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James FORD

Regimental number4789
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMurwillumbah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ford, Upper Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date15 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records30
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
75
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Mary FORD, Hall's Avenue, Norman Park, Brisbane
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3296 Pte Robert FORD, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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