| Regimental number | 211 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| School | Ipswich Grammar School, Queensland |
| Other training | Queensland University |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o D McDonald, Ayr, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | James Courtney Ward, Newtown, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Dernancourt, France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row C, Grave 34), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 109 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on University of Queensland Roll of Honour ('Pro Patria Ceciderunt'; They fell for their Country), St Lucia, Queensland. Parents: James Courtney and Elizabeth WARD. |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assumed command of his company and consolidated the captured position. Later, he materially assisted in repelling a strong enemy counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2nd Lieutenant Leslie Arnold WARD, 26th Bn, killed in action, 14 November 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
