Identity
Person No.
7346
Service No.
3216
Last Name
First Name
Joseph
Initials
J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
26
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in Bernafay Wood on the night of the 10th/11th July, a portion of the 2nd SAI returned to its original camping site in the vicinity of Cambridge Copse
Military Service
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Country
Locality
Cemetery
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Notes
Son of the late Mrs. Phoebe Ford. Born at Red Hill, Victoria Co., Natal.
Citations
Unknown
External References
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K.M. Jordan — DLI research (ABW / WWI ROH)
K.M. Jordan, Durban Light Infantry: WWI Roll of Honour ("Work in Progress" draft, July/Aug 2026; email to John/Bobby, 3 Sep 2026). Local file data/jordan_dli_wwi_roh_2026-08.pdf (Downloads: "1. Durban Light Infantry WWI ROH - July, Aug 2026.pdf"). WWI ROH #47. Private FORD, Joseph “Joe”, age 26, Force No 3216, 1st South African Infantry Brigade: Born Widnes, Lancashire, England April 1890; baptised Farnworth, near Prescot, Lancashire, England 18/5/1890; a clerk with the SAR&H before enlistment; served with the Durban Light Infantry in GSWA 1914- 1915; served with the 2nd Regiment in France; killed in action at Bernafay Wood, Somme, France. “Poor Joe Ford was killed while we were in camp, prior to going into action, by a shell.” Willie Rob… Buried/commemorated: Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme, France. (Also, on ‘The Greenwood Park, Red Hill & Avoca’ in Red Hill Cemetery, Durban North; St. Marys Anglican Church, Greyville; St. James’ Anglican Church, …
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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