| Surname: | Ford |
| Initials: | B W |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 14376446 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the GSC later Royal Artillery 15/8/46 transferred to CMP. 27/10/46 to 109 Pro Coy. 12/8/47 to class Z (T) Reserve. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 30/7/24 at Cleethorpes, Lincs, He enlisted 3/12/42, He resided in 11 William Street, Cleethorpes, Lincs, Occupation Theatre Stage Hand. He served Home 3/12/42 to 7/6/44, North West Europe 8/6/44 to 11/5/47. Home 12/5/47. 3/12/42 he enlisted in the GSC, 13/1/43 transferred to the Royal Artillery, 26/8/46 transferred to CMP. 10/3/47 He was awarded 8 days confined to barracks by OC for being absent from his beat. 26/7/52 he completed 2 weeks reserve training at 261 Pro Coy, Colchester. No date given he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal. Address:- 11 William Street, Cleethorpes, Lincs. Bernard Wallis Ford. Extract from Grimsby Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 7 April 1999. FORD - Peacefully on April 3, 1999, at his him in Cleethorpes, Bernard, aged 74 years. Loving husband of Joyce, much loved dad of Michael and Melvin, dearest father-in-Law of Pam and Debbie, cherished grandad of Lee and Sean. Service at the Grimsby Crematorium, on Tuesday, April 13, at 1.30pm. Resting in Dedicated Chapel of Repose, of Mashfords Funeral Home, Norfolk Lane, Cleethorpes, where floral tributes may be sent. |