| 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 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
