FORD, Francis Sidney
| Service Number: | N243433 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 September 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Crookwell, New South Wales , 3 October 1916 |
| Home Town: | Peelwood, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Wairopi, Papua New Guinea, 29 November 1942, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Crookwell War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 17 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Private, N243433, Crookeell, New South Wales | |
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| 17 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, N243433 | |
| 18 Sep 1941: | Involvement Private, N243433 | |
| 29 Nov 1942: | Involvement Private, N243433, 3 Infantry Battalion AMF, Kokoda - Papua |
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Crookwell Gazette 16 December 1942 (nla.gov.au)
Residents of the surrounding district were very grieved to hear of the death of Pte. Francis Sidney Ford, eldest son of the late Bert Ford and Mrs. Kate Ford of Peelwood. Pte. Ford died of wounds received whilst on active service in New Guinea. Deceased, who was a devout Catholic and foundation member of the Holy Name Society, was aged 24 years.
He was well known and highly respected throughout the Peelwood and Crookwell districts. The late Pte Ford was well known in the district hockey circles, having represented Crookwell district in metropolitan and country matches. He also played representative cricket and was recognised as an excellent batsman. During the whole of his life the principles of the game came were brought into play in his every deed and thought.
He will be missed by a large circle of friends who appreciated to the full his many fine attributes. A young wife and son are left to mourn the passing of a loving husband and father: also sorrowful mother and two brothers, Colin and Ron Ford of Tuena.
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