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George Henry WARD

Regimental number3284
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationIronmoulder
Address49 Hoddle Street, North Richmond Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Height5' 5.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Helen Ward, 49 Hoddle Street, North Richmond Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll60th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1918
Date of death11 August 1921
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria.
Discharge date25 November 1918
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 15 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 May 1918; discharged (wounded), Melbourne, 25 November 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, WARD George Henry

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