FORD, Roy McLeod
| Service Number: | 43 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1914, Randwick, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, NSW, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Stanmore, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Cook |
| Died: | At home, Second Avenue, Kingswood, NSW, 23 March 1955, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Rookwood Cemetery & Crematorium Zone C Anglican T 08055 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 43, 4th Infantry Battalion, Randwick, NSW | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 43, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 43, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John and Jessie Ford, 89 Trafalgar Street, Stanmore, New South Wales
PRIVATE ROY M. FORD.
Private Roy McLeod Ford, of Cootamundra and Stanmore, who was wounded for the second time, between September 9 and 12, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ford, of 89 Trafalgar-street, Stanmore. He is 20 years of age, and waa born in Cleveland-street, Redfern. Prior to enlisting he worked at the Stanmore railway station. He sailed with the first contingent.
Death of Mr. Roy
Ford
A GALLIPOLI SOLDIER
Much liked by hisfellow members of Penrith, sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., as he was by friends generally, was Mr. Roy McLeod Ford, who died at his residence, Second Avenue, Kingswood, on March 23 at the age of 59 years. Mr. Ford was born at Newtown and was the son of the late John Ford, and of Jessie Ford, who resides at Kingswood. He was an Anzac serving in the 4th Battalion, A.I.F. (in which Colonel Woodman, now of Penrith, also served). Mr. Ford was wounded at Gallipoli and suffered shell shock. He was evacuated to hospital in Egypt, afterward being invalided out of the Army.
He was in the Army in World War II, doing home duties. He was a Sergeant-Major in prisoner-of-war camps in the west, and afterward in Sydney. For some years,Mr. Ford had suffered from heart trouble, though he had made some improvement a few months ago, and then took bad again. He is survived by his wife (Daisy), and by a son and two daughters—John (Pendle Hill). Heather (Mrs. McPherson, Toronto), and Jean (Kingswood), There are four grandchildren— Jeanette, Stephen, Ken, and Carol.
Brothers of deceased are Mr. Colin Maxwell Ford, of Canberra, and Mr. Ken Ford, of Coogee. A sister is Mrs. Strahorn (Doris) of Canberra. Mr. Ford was an active member of Penrith sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. and was a member of the Gallipoll Legion. He had been living at Kingswood for the last 24 years. The funeral took place on Thursday, March 24, and was well attended. A service was held at Penrith Presbyterian Church, being conducted by the Rev. W. Hunter Howatson, There was a good representation of returned men among the mourners.
The cortege moved to Rookwood Crematorium, where the service was also conducted by Mr. Howatson. Wreaths were forwarded by Penrith sub-branch of the R.S.L., the Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Association (of which Mr. Ford was a member), the ladies' auxiliary of Penrith sub-branch R.S.L., and others.