Brigadier Charles Wilbraham Watson Ford (1896-1972) was an officer in the British Indian Army during World War II. He was commissioned in the 35th Sikhs infantry regiment in 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. As part of Paiforce (formerly Iraqforce), Ford commanded the 19th Indian Brigade of the Indian 8th Infantry Division during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia.
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