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We remember Ronald Mylne Ford
We remember Ronald Mylne Ford
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Cicily Ford
Source:8864108
1877
1883
1890
sibling
Denys Chester Ford
Source:8864108
1890
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:8864107
31st March 1901
1901
location
1 Broadlands Road, Hornsey, Haringey, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8864107
31st March 1901
1901
dates
Age 27
Source:8864108
2nd April 1901
1902
dates
Age 19
Source:8864123
11th February 1902
1902
education
Sedbergh School
Sedbergh, Westmorland now Cumbria
United Kingdom
Source:8864123
11th February 1902
1911
employment
Clerk in a Solicitors Office
Probably his father's solicitors practice
Hornsey, Haringey, London
United Kingdom
Source:8864108
2nd April 1911
1911
location
1 Broadlands Road, Hornsey, Haringey, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8864108
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 31
Source:8864136
8th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
3rd Battalion
Source:8864136
8th October 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2506441
10th March 1915
1918
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:8864137
17th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
3rd Battalion
Source:8864137
17th August 1918
1921
dates
Age 37
Source:8864110
June 1921
1921
marriage
Margaret Jessie Ford nee Coghill
Source:8864110
1921
1921
location
'Graythwaite', Lancaster Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:2506441
16th November 1921
1922
children
John A Ford
Source:8864110
1922
1923
children
Denys K Ford
Source:8864110
1923
1925
children
Joan Ford
Source:8864110
1925
1929
children
Laura J Ford
Source:8864110
1929
1939
dates
Age 56
Source:8864113
September 1939
1939
location
Newcastle-under-Lyme Metropolitan Borough, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8864113
September 1939
1961
dates
Age 77
Source:8864146
30th June 1961
1961
employment
Solicitor
Cooper and Co - Solicitors
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8864146
30th June 1961
1961
location
Cooper and Co (Solicitors). 7 King Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8864146
30th June 1961
1962
dates
Age 79
Source:8864115
September 1962
1962
death
Not War Related
Ronald Mylne Ford died some 43 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 79.
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8864115
1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ronald Mylne |
| Initials | RM |
| Last Name | Ford |
| Source | 2506441 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Graythwaite', Lancaster Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 16th November 1921 | |
| 1 Broadlands Road, Hornsey, Haringey, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 1 Broadlands Road, Hornsey, Haringey, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Cooper and Co (Solicitors). 7 King Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 30th June 1961 | |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme Metropolitan Borough, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A Ford | son | 1922 | |
| Denys K Ford | son | 1923 | |
| Joan Ford | daughter | 1925 | |
| Laura J Ford | daughter | 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Ford nee Kensington | mother | ||
| Arthur Ranken Ford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicily Ford | sister | 1877 | |
| Denys Chester Ford | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jessie Ford nee Coghill | wife | 1921 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded St Pancras Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded Newcastle-under-Lyme Registration District Staffordshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Newcastle-under-Lyme Registration District Staffordshire | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 11 February 1902 - Appointed 2nd Lieutenant in School Cadet Corps | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 26 Oct 1914 - Appointed 2nd Lieutenant South Wales Borderers | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 17 Aug 1918 - Awarded Croix de Guerre | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 11 Aug 1961 - Winding Up Notice Solicitors Partnership | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A South Wales Borderers Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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