| Surname: | Ford |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/6802 |
| Notes: | MFP. 18/7/1893 he enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers, No. 4743, age 18.1 years, born St Luke's, London, Middlesex, occupation wood chopper, address: father, 64 Rahere Street, Goswell Road, Finsbury Square, London EC. Served Home 18/7/1893 to 1/2/1898, Indian 2/2/1898 to 4/12/1900, Burma 5/12/1900 to 28/2/1902, South Africa 1/3/1902 to 17/9/1902, Home 18/9/1902 to 20/2/1912 to discharge at own request after 19.3 years. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 104 of 1912. 3/6/1905 married Mary Kimbell at St Paul's Church, Hounslow, they had 2 children. 9/9/1914 he re enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers No. S/432, age 39.2 years, born London, occupation Labourer, address 103 Barrack Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, 10/1/1917 transferred to MFP, 11/1918 with APM 7 Area, Eastern Command, 2/1920 with APM 5 Area Eastern Command, volunteered for duty in BAOR. Edward Ford. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/171 Page: 135 Jan. 11, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte, 2 Royal Fusiliers, No. 4742. |