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We remember Cyril John Ford
We remember Cyril John Ford
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1902
sibling
Gladys Edith
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1902
1904
sibling
Wilfred Reginald
Source:8958978
1904
1905
sibling
Bertram Leonard
Source:8958978
1905
1911
employment
Clerk
Source:8958978
1911
1911
location
2 Vestris Road Forest Hill, Lewisham S E
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8958978
1911
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2001
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8958961
18th March 1915 - 25th September 1915
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:8601116
1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8958955
1915
1915
location
77, Hartfield Road, Wimbledon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8601116
1915
1915
location
Merton Park
United Kingdom
Source:8958955
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8958955
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:8601116
Source:8958955
26th September 1915
burial
Source:8601116
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril John |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Ford |
| Source | 8601116 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Vestris Road Forest Hill, Lewisham S E | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 77, Hartfield Road, Wimbledon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| Merton Park | United Kingdom | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2001 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian | mother | ||
| William T. Ford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Edith | sister | 1902 | |
| Wilfred Reginald | brother | 1904 | |
| Bertram Leonard | brother | 1905 |
Media
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Medal AwardsExtract from 6th City of London Rifles medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service in theatre which counted towards the awards. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
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Corrected incomplete service numbers and other recordsMore about Corrected incomplete service numbers and other records
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London Regiment corrected *incompletes*More about London Regiment corrected *incompletes*
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 |
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