| Regimental number | 15856 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Essendon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.11 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Ward, 7 Collins Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in 58th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | October 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 8 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 29 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 9 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WARD Allan Howard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
