Anglo Boer War

Surname

Forename

Rank

Notes

Unit

Ford

Richard William

Major

FORD, RICHARD WILLIAM, Major, was born 26 September 1857. He joined the Army 5 February 1881, and served in the Egyptian Expedition of 1882 (Medal and Bronze Star); became Major, Royal Army Medical Corps 5 February 1893. He served in the South African War, 1899-1900, in charge of a Stationary Hospital, Pretoria. He took part in the Relief of Kimberley, and was present in the operations in Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February); actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein; operations in Orange River Colony, including actions at Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River. Operations in the Transvaal, June, 1900; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July 1900. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April, 1904]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Richard William Ford, Major (now Lieutenant Colonel), Royal Army Medical Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 3 June, 1901. He had become Lieutenant Colonel 5 February 1901. From 17 August 1901, to 16 August 1906, he was Deputy Surgeon, Royal Hospital, Chelsea, and from 4 May 1911 to 25 January 1913, he was Assistant Director of Medical Services, Eastern Command. He became Major General 1 June, 1914; Deputy Director of Medical Services, Northern Command, 14 July 1914. He served in the European War from 1914 to 1917; was created a CB in 1916; was Administrative Medical Officer, Woolwich; created a KCMG 1917; retired 20 December 1917. Sir W Ford married, in 1884, Mary Augusta, daughter of Rear Admiral Wainwright, RN.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Royal Army Medical Corps

Ford

Richard Yelland

3633

Trooper

Source: Nominal roll in WO127

Kitchener's Horse

Ford

Robert Henry

703

Corporal

Source: Nominal roll in WO127