Regimental number | 4479 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Jallukar, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Moyston Post Office, via Moyston, Ararat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Ford, Moyston Post Office, via Moyston Ararat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2328 Pte Joseph Patrick FORD, 46th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 February 1920; 4491 Pte Frederick FORD, 58th Bn, died of wounds, 3 March 1918; Nephew: 3043 Driver Sidney FORD, 45th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 1 August 1940; discharged, 13 December 1944, as QX15241, Private, 2/31st Bn. Date of birth given as 8 December 1901 on DVA WW2 Nominal Roll. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 70 |