Regimental number | 737 |
Place of birth | Kumara New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Miners' City And Workers' Club, Moran Street, Boulder, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Leonard Simmonds, Cowell, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, F Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 2nd November, 1917, the Pack Animal Train, conveying rations, came under heavy shell fire at ZONNEBEKE and 5 horses and 7 men (including the N.C.O. in charge of the party) became casualties, the remaining horses stampeded. Driver WARD, on his own initiative, took charge of the party and it was due to his coolness, courage and decision that the train was reorganised and the rations delivered to the Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |