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Roger Ford

(Confirmed)

Born: 11 June, 1882

Died: 16 March, 1917

Biographical Summary:

Died accidently as a result of exposure (to cold).

His parents lived at 25 Ourimbah Road, Mosman.

Born Albert Roger Ford but always called himself Roger Ford.

Recorded Names:

  • Roger Ford
  • Albert Roger Ford

Service Number: 780

Ranks:

  • Held rank of Sapper

Birth Records:

  • 11 June, 1882 in North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

  • Died on service
  • 16 March, 1917 in Ypres

Address:

  • 13 Little Arthur Street North Sydney NSW Australia

Relationships:

  • father - James William Ford
  • mother - Annie Elizabeth Fletcher
  • wife - Gertrude Richards

Organisations:

  • Member of - 2nd Australian Tunnelling Company

Main Sources:

  • Ford Roger SERN 780 POB North Sydney NSW POE Casula NSW NOK W Ford Gertrude (Webpage)
  • Find War Dead FORD ROGER (Webpage)
  • ROLL OF HONOUR (Newspaper Article)
  • ACCIDENTAL DEATH (Newspaper Article)
  • CASUALTIES 285th LIST NEW SOUTH WALES Accidental Death (Newspaper Article)
  • Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

  • FORD R. on the West Face of the
  • Ford on the Scots Kirk Presbyterian Church Mosman Roll of Honour

To commemorate the centenary of World War One, Mosman Library Service created an online resource to collect and display information about the wartime experiences of local service people.

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