| Place of birth | Laidley, Queensland |
| School | Ipswich Grammar School, Queensland, and State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Address | Newtown, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Courtney Ward, Spring Gardens, Newtown, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant) |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row K, Grave 29), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 109 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Courtenay and Elizabeth WARD. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [211] Lt Cyril Cutcliffe WARD MC, 26th Bn, died of wounds, 8 March 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
