| Surname: | Ford |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7691865 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. Enlisted in to CMP. Captured Arnhem, No2 Sect, 4 Para Bde. 6/8/46 to discharge. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 17/2/14, He enlisted 30/3/42 at Bath, He resided 57 Kitchener Street, Swindon Wilts, He Married Dorothy Kate Woodward 26/3/32 at St. Barnabas Church, Swindon, Wilts, Occupation Knife Cutting Machinist. He served Home 30/3/42 to W T reserve 31/3/42 to 23/4/42, Home 24/4/42 to 12/4/43, North Africa 13/4/43, to 3/1/44, Home 4/1/44 to 16/9/44, North West Europe 17/9/44 to 21/4/45, Home 22/4/45, 17/10/46 to class Z (T) reserve. 7/8/42 to 1 Airborne Div Pro Coy, 25/7/45 to 160 HQ Pro Coy. 30/3/42 enlisted in to CMP, 1 training establishment, 14/8/42 in receipt of parachute pay, 25/9/44 Missing, North West Europe, believed POW, POW in Germany (location unknown), 22/4/45 repatriated posted to Y List. Casualty List 1579/31, 1 Airborne Div Pro Coy, missing believed POW, 25/9/1944. Casualty List 1604/27, previously reported missing believed POW now reported POW in German hands location unknown, 1 Airborne Div Pro Coy, previous list 1579, 25/9/44. Casualty List 1775, previously reported POW in German hands not now POW. 1 Airborne Div Pro Coy, previous List 1604, Western Europe. 2/3/50 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal. Address:- 7 Aracia Grove, Swindon, Wilts. Jesse Ford. |
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| Imprisonment: | Stalag VIII C POLAND 🇵🇱 |