Basic Details
Surname
Ford
Forenames
Walter
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Acting Corporal (Lance Corporal on memorial) 25926. D Company, 9th Battalion, King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action Salonika 18th September 1918, aged 24 years. Son of J and S Ford of Norton Disney, Lincs. Born Harmston, Lincs and enlisted Derby, Derbyshire. Commemorated at Dorian Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Lancs Regt
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
LCE.CPL
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Manner of death as stated
Killed
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action