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Ford, Frederick James (1754)

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Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC

Age: 18 years 5 months

Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 5 January 1915 – Melbourne, VIC

Service Number: 1754            view online service record

Address:
105 Graham Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Next of Kin:
Emily Ford (mother)
105 Graham Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Embarkation Details:
Date: Wednesday, 14 April 1915
Ship: HMAT Wiltshire A18
Port: Melbourne, VIC
Unit: 7th Infantry Battalion – 4th Reinforcements

Fate:
RTA: Thursday, 15 May 1919
Discharged: Friday, 10 October 1919

Brother: William Joshua Ford

F J Ford is listed on the Roll of Honour for the Port Melbourne Branch of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society (PAFS)

1917 ‘PORT P.A.F.S.’, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 – 1920), 20 January, p. 3. , viewed 29 Dec 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88370019

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  • Brian Membrey
    Posted August 24, 2016 2.01 pm 0Likes
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    Second World War service :

    Born 7 July, 1897, enlisted 5 July, 1940, served as V8084, Sergeant, Special Training School, locality on enlisting Ringwood, Attested Melbourne, NOK Geraldine FORD. Discharged 5 September, 1944

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