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We remember John Ford
We remember John Ford
Timeline
Timeline
1912
enlistment
Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh
United Kingdom
Source:9102655
21st December 1912
1913
marriage
Margaret Ford
Source:9102655
12th August 1913
1914
children
Kathleen Ford
Source:9102655
27th June 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2505320
20th August 1914
employment
Farm Labourer
Source:9102655
service
British Army
Private
772
North Irish Horse
Source:2505320
service
British Army
Private
41535
Royal Irish Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:9102654
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7296720
Source:9102654
3rd November 1917
burial
Nord
France
VII. B. 3.
Source:7296720
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ford |
| Source | 2505320 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 772 | North Irish Horse | Private | ||
| British Army | 41535 | Royal Irish Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Ford | daughter | 27th June 1914 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ford | wife | 12th August 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-12-21 | 0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-12-21 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Royal Irish Fusiliers Cap BadgeRoyal Irish Fusiliers Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Ford.
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Ford.
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Ford.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Ford.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Cambrai East Military Cemetery, Nord, FranceMore about Cambrai East Military Cemetery, Nord, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Fusiliers Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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