WILLIAM FRANK FORD
- Died: 11 Jul 1917
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: PLY/1935(S)
- Died: 11 Jul 1917
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: PLY/1935(S)
Personal
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- Surname: FORD
- Forename: WILLIAM FRANK
- Initials: W F
- Date of Birth: 23 Mar 1896
- Place of Birth: Sturminster Marshall
- Place of Birth Source: Parish Registers
- Address: Newton Road, Sturminster Marshall
- Schools attended:
- Employment / trade: Farm Labourer Railway Porter
- Place of work:
- Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Harry & Fanny FORD, of Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, Dorset
- Spouse Name:
- Notes: Bellringer in St Mary's Church
Military
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- Regiment at call-up: Royal Marine Light Infantry
- Regiment at discharge:
- Rank at call-up: Private
- Service no at call-up: PLY/1935(s)
- Date of attestation:
- Date of call-up: 18 Nov 1915
- Area reported to: Blandford
- Source: Parish Registers
- Naval vessels served:
- Decorations and awards:
- Other service details: 2nd Royal Marines Battalion, Royal Naval Division.
- Other rank:
- Other service no:
- Service facts:
Death and Memorial
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- Age at death: 21
- Date of death: 11 Jul 1917
- Regiment at death: Royal Marine Light Infantry
- Battalion at death: 2nd Bn.
- Rank at death: Private
- Circumstances of death:
- Service no at death: PLY/1935(S)
- Field of action at death: France & Flanders
- Place of death: France
- Location of grave: ARRAS MEMORIAL
- Position: Bay 1.
- Other memorials: Sturminster Marshall War Memorial Plaque to 3 bellringers who died in WWI in St Mary's Church
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