FORD, George Robert - WX19800
From WA Military Digital Library
| Original items held by both the Army Museum of Western Australia and a member of the community |
Pte George Robert Ford
| Conflict | World War 2 |
|---|---|
| Service Arm | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 2/28th Infantry Battalion |
| Service No. | WX19800 |
| Service Arm | Army |
| Date of Birth | 19 Nov 1910 |
| Birthplace | Pinner, Middlesex, England |
| Residence | Victoria Park, Perth, WA |
| Date of Death | 3 Feb 1983 |
| Relatives | Wife - Margaret Joyce Gregory |
This page was part of a hand written booklet compiled by Lt. Roland Cantwell with the details of the men in his section. The entire booklet can be found on the 2/28th Infantry Battalion page.
WX19800 Pte Ford G.R. Enlisted 23-2-42
Religion Methodist
Date of Birth 19-11-10
Blood Group. O4
Campaigns. NE Borneo
Deceased
Next of Kin - Wife. Margaret Joyce, 7 Reeve St, Victoria Park W.A.
Size of Hat. 6 3/4 Boots 7 Rifle No. 8946
Paybook No. C267335
Programme for the 'Review of the 9th Australian Division by Gen. Sir Thomas Blamey" that was held on 14th July 1944
Christmas 1944 Christmas programme with signatures of soldiers attending.
'Old Sixteenth News' No. 3, dated December 1986
