| Regimental number | 5064 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 105 Graham Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 2.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Ford, 105 Graham Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 5068 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of burial | Carlton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1754 Pte Frederick James FORD, 5th Machine Gun Company, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 15 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 May 1918; discharged Melbourne, 22 November 1918. Wounded, lower chest, November 1916. Returned to Australia suffering from paraplegia; died in 1922 as a result of war wounds. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FORD William Joshua |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
