| Surname: | Ford |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | L/Cpl A/Cpl |
| Army Number: | T/88476 |
| Notes: | CMP. From Strathaven. Formerly Royal Army Service Corps, transferred to CMP. Casualty Lists 1205, Sicily, Wounded, date not reported. 15/2/46 Discharged. John Ford. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 36456 Page: 1597 April 6, 1944) |
| Citation: | Italy. |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 36679 Page: 4050 Aug. 31, 1944) |
| Citation: | Military Medal CitationNormandyOn 6 June 1944 Sergeant Ford and his men landed with the assault battalions of 69 Infantry Brigade. Despite heavy mortar and machine gun fire he gathered his party together and fearlessly carried out his allotted task of marking the track being made through the beach minefields. His coolness and leadership were an outstanding example to his men who successfully completed the marking and establishing a vital route forward.Awarded an immediate MM. Recommended by Captain W R Hunter OC 50 Div Pro Coy. National Archive WO 373/48. |