Charles Wilbraham Watson Ford

Who was Charles Wilbraham Watson Ford?

Brigadier Charles Wilbraham Watson Ford was an officer in the British Indian Army during World War II. He was educated at Cheltenham College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and appointed to the Unattached List for appointment to the Indian Army 16 December 1914 and was appointed to the 35th Sikhs 11 February 1915.

He served in Mesopotamia from 2 October 1916 to 26 January 1918 then 24 June 1918 to 19 January 1919. He was Mentioned in Dispatches London Gazette 27 August 1918.

He served during the Afghanistan, North West Frontier 1919 operations and was wounded.

He transferred to the 5th battalion 11th Sikh regiment 1 February 1922 and rose to be appointed Lieut-Colonel commanding 2 May 1938.

As part of Paiforce, Ford commanded the 19th Indian Brigade of the Indian 8th Infantry Division during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia.

He was Mentioned in Dispatches London Gazette 17 December 1942 for gallant and distinguished services in Waziristan.

Promoted Colonel 2 November 1943 with seniority from 2 May 1941.

He retired Colonel 1 September 1947