Ford J W Private 4461516
Personnel Entry
Name Ford John William
Army number 4461516
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At time of death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - no exact date yet but probably 1940. Underwent Basic Training - probably at No. 4 Infantry Training Centre. Posted to the 10th Battalion DLI. Served Normandy. Wounded. Returned to the UK. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 14/5/1945.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade On being posted to the 10th Battalion.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Yes - in Normandy.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address (To include family and marital details where possible). No details yet.
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