| Regimental number | 3186 |
| Place of birth | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5'8.25" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Susan Ward, Leichhardt Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Yes Reg. Inf. Newcastle 2 yrs + 1 yr Machine Gun Section |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Julia WARD. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 12 May 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 5 July 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 9 October 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Place of burial | Randwick Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WARD James Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
