Sydney
Ford
Born in Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Son of Richard Ford
and Emma (Moffat) Ford
Died
at age 21
in Somme, Picardie, France
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Nov 2020
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Biography
Sydney Ford has Irish ancestors.
Private Sydney Ford was killed in the Somme offensive 1916 during World War I.
Sydney was born in 1895. He was the son of Richard Ford and Emma Moffat.[1]
He was educated at the Merrivale and Otautau Public Schools; and after leaving, served an apprenticeship as a carpenter. He relocated to the North Island, enlisting in the 10th Reinforcements from Wanganui before transferring to the Southland detachment to be closer to his parents.[2]
He was killed at the Somme offensive, 15 Sep 1916.[2]
Research Notes
Info from WW1 file:[3]
- Parents: Richard and Emma Ford, of Otautau on attestation but now of Prebbleton. NOK address for Richard also given as 18 Edward Ave, St Albans, Christchurch.
- Reported missing 15.9.16, later reported KIA 15.9.16, France.
- 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment.
- NZEF, D Company, 10th Reinforcements.
- Born Otautau, Dec 3 1894. Farmer.
- 5'8", Fresh complexion, Brown eyes, Brown hair, C of E.
Sources
- ↑ NZ BDM Birth search: 1895/15833 Ford Sydney || Emma || Richard
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Supreme Sacrifice", Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XII, Issue 607, 5 January 1917, Page 5
- ↑ Archives New Zealand: R21004065 FORD, Sydney - WW1 8/3900 - Army , via Archway
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