Regimental number | 2915 |
Place of birth | Newberry England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, W Ward, 28 Victoria Street, Newberry, Berkshire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'These men were both in the raiding party, [2527] Private [F.O.] Hutson as spare bomber and Private Ward as scout. Both of these men showed great dash and determination in the trench, especially in showing prisoners their way over the parapet. When Private McKenzie was hit on their parapet, Ward and Hutson between them got him through their wire and then with McKissock got him back to our trench.'
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Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |