| Regimental number | 4904 |
| Place of birth | Balmain, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fish merchant |
| Address | 13 Booth Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H Ward, 13 Booth Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 19 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 12 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WARD Ernest Malcolm |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
