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Name : George Herbert Ford Son of William Robert and Henrietta Ford, of 1, Pier St., Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England. Born 14 January 1891 (according to Veteran Affairs Canada Record) Born 1893 Kennington, London (according to Census returns) |
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Census information : 1901 : William and Henrietta Ford, with their family including George aged 8, are at 1 Pier Street, Ventnor. William Ford is a Riding Master. 1911 : William Robert and Henrietta Ford, with their family including George Herbert aged 18, are at 1 Pier Street, Ventnor. William Ford is a Riding Master. George Herbert Ford is an Auctioneer's Clerk. |
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Service Details : Private 552274 George Herbert Ford, Canadian Light Horse |
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Casualty Details : Died 18 November 1918, aged 25 Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France CWGC Record Veteran Affairs Canada Record Note that the CWGC and Canadian Veteran Affairs records show an incorrect date of death of 18 October 1918. The Canadian Expeditionary Forces Burial record shows the date of death as 18 November 1918. |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Ventnor War Memorial Ford Memorial plaque at St Catherine's Church, Ventnor Sandown High School War Memorial County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle |
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Documents :
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Friday, November 22, 1918 Page 3 Obituary PTE. GEORGE HERBERT FORD We regret to hear that Pte. G.H. Ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Ford, has died in France from the effects of being "gassed" the day before the armistice with the enemy was signed. He formerly worked for Messrs. Albert Bull and Porter and went to Canada a few years ago [1], joining the forces soon after the outbreak of war. Pte. Ford died at Etaples on November 18th. His father left for France on receipt of the news.
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Friday, December 6, 1918 Page 2 MR. AND MRS. W.R. FORD and family wish to thank the many friends from whom they have received such touching expressions of sorrow and sympathy in their great bereavement Page 2 A memorial service for Pte. George Herbert Ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Ford, who was "gassed" on the day before armistice was signed, was held at the Parish Church on Wednesday, and was attended by members of the family and friends. The Vicar (Rev. R.W. Colquhoun) gave a very sympathetic address. [1] Geo. H. Ford is listed on the Passenger Lists of the "Ausonia" departing Southampton 16 May 1911 for Quebec. He is described as aged 18, Single, and occupation "Lbr" [Labourer?].
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Friday, November 21, 1919 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM FORD. - In most loving and ever present memory of George Herbert Ford (Canadian Light Horse), who gave his life for his country at Etaples, November 18th, 1918, from wounds by gas received at Mons, Nov. 9th-10th. E'en as he trod that day to God, So walked he from his birth In manliness, and gentleness In honour and clean mirth.
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Friday, February 13, 1920 Page 2 MEMORIAL TABLET A resolution was passed to apply for a faculty for the creation in the Church of a mural monument to the memory of George Herbert Ford, Canadian Light Horse, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Ford, Ventnor, who died in the service of his country at Etaples, Nov. 18, 1918, aged 25 years. A design of the proposed memorial was submitted and approved by the meeting.
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Friday, May 7, 1920 Page 2 A FACULTY has been granted for the placing in St. Catherine's Church of a brass tablet in memory of George Herbert Ford, Canadian Light Horse, died 1918, at Etaples.
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Friday, November 19, 1920 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM FORD. - In loving and constant memory of our dear son and brother, George Herbert Ford, Canadian Light Horse, who gave his life for his country on November 18th, 1918. "All you had hoped for, all you had you gave, To serve mankind - yourself you scorned to save; Splendid you passed, the great surrender made, Into the light that never more shall fade."
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Friday, November 17, 1939 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM FORD. - In loving and honoured memory of George Herbert Ford, who died from gas wounds in Etaples Hospital on November 18th, 1918. - Also of Henrietta Ford, who passed to the joy of Reunion on February 5th, 1939. Henrietta Ford's death was registered Mar 1939 qtr., at Eton, aged 78.
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Friday, November 15, 1940 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM FORD. - In loving and hallowed memory of George Herbert Ford who made the great sacrifice on November 18th, 1918; also of Henrietta Ford, who passed peacefully over on February 5th 1939. - "Until we meet again."
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Friday, November 14, 1941 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM FORD. - In ever loving and honoured memory of George Herbert Ford, who gave his life for his country on November 18th, 1918; also of his mother, Henrietta Ford, who passed over on February 5th, 1939. |
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Acknowledgments :
Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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Page last updated : 21 August 2014 - added further newspaper report |
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