Ford, Percy Photo
Service # 2380629

Regimental number: 2380629. DOB:- 18/04/1898, RG150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box: 3192-53. Item:- 389503, PDF: B3192-SO53. Present address: Spokane, Washington, USA. Born at Tilbury, Kent Co. – Canada. N of K’s Mr. Robert Nixon Ford (father) and Mrs. Rosa Ford. Present address: RFD # 3, Tilbury, Kent Co. (mother). A Labourer. (single). Vaccination – Yes. “PAT” – No previous Military experience. Attestation: 10/02/1918 at Winnipeg, Canada 10/02/18.

Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 10 mths., Height: 5’ 10/1/2” , Girth: 37 1/2″, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark Brown. Vision: 20/20’, “Scar on joint of Cig. – Toe – Right foot. “Fit” – 10/02/18 at Winnipeg, Canada. 10/02/18. Weight: 160#, – 1/12/18 to 16/01/19 – ‘Scabies – Hospital: for 37 days – Cured Cat. B1. Adherent scars 5” long ones Rt. – Pectoral muscle some loss of muscle tissue with some weakness condition ‘improving’.”  GSW – Right shoulder 

Previous Service: South African – Disembarkation / WW11 – Canada, UK AND FRANCE IF CANADA & UK. – Only. “Periods of Desperation in the UK”. WW11 Date of Embarkation. Korean War -Date of enlistment – “10 Feb., 1918 at Winnipeg”: 1918 – Enlistment : 10/02/18 – TOS on Arrival.

30/08/18 – CIBD. – 11/10/18  TOS Seaford – 8/04/19 – 13/03/19 ret. To Canada – Kimmel Park – Sailed 29/03/19 – Arrived – Halifax: 5/04/19 HNT. – S. S. Caronia – 8/04/19 – Discharge: – Certificate 8/04/19 

Disc: 22/11/19 – Date of Service: 28/08/8 – DEMOB: 44TH Batt. 29/03/19 – 5/04/1919.  

FORD, Percy: 2380629 – Dept. Veterans Affairs. Re: NELSON, A. FORD – 3 Aug. 1967 at Ottawa, ON.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Bill Siddall, Historian
Height 5'10 1/2"
Weight 160 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 19 yrs. 10 mths.
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Dark Brown
Next of Kin Mr. Robert Nixon Ford (father) and Mrs. Rosa Ford. Present address: RFD # 3, Tilbury, Kent Co. (mother)

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