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Henry WARD

Date of birth10 October 1876
Place of birthSkibbereen, Co Cork, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRoman Catholic priest
AddressWest Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinFather, W Ward, Castletownshend, Co Cork, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentChaplain (4th Class)
Unit nameChaplains' Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollChaplain
Unit from Nominal RollChaplains' Department
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Discharge date2 October 1919
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 detailsEmbarked for continuous service.
SourcesNAA: B2455, WARD Henry

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