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 |