Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Skibbereen, Co Cork, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Roman Catholic priest |
Address | West Maitland, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Next of kin | Father, W Ward, Castletownshend, Co Cork, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 January 1917; attached for duty to 8th Brigade Headquarters, 18 January 1917; attached for duty to 32nd Bn, in the field, 28 January 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 16 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 12 September 1918. Appointed Chaplain (3rd Class: Temporary), 7 September 1918. Disembarked England on duty from France, 30 November 1918. Attached to 2nd Training Bn, Codford, for duty, 1 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 1 July 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 2 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Embarked for continuous service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WARD Henry |