| Regimental number | 1671 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Charlieville, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wool-classer |
| Address | Edward Street, Charleville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Ann Ward, Myrtle Villa, Edward Street, Charleville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row B, Grave 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James William and Sarah Ann WARD. |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He maintained his post against heavy odds. Though temporarily out of action by a shell burst, he resumed duty and organised another post with some details, manning it with a Lewis gun, which he fired point blank at the enemy. At the end of the day he took part in a counter attack falling exhausted when he reached the objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
