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Surname: WARD
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Dent, Yorkshire
Service No: 3383
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Border Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1/5th (Cumberland) Battalion
Division: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1916-09-17
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VIII. C. 24.
CWGC Cemetery: ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
John Ward was the son of Richard and Mary Ann Ward, née Middleton. Both parents were born at Dent, Yorkshire.
1901 Workington, Cumberland Census: 19, Victoria Road - John Ward, aged 3 years, born Dent, Yorkshire, son of Richard and Mary A. Ward.
1911 Workington, Cumberland Census: 19, Victoria Road - John Ward, aged 13 years, born Dent, Yorkshire, son of Richard and Mary Ann Ward.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Ward, 3383, Bord. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Ward, 3383, 1/5th Border Regt.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Ward, 3383, 1/5th Bn Border Regt. Date and Place of Death: 17.9.16. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother Sole Legatee - Mary. £5 4s. 7d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John.
John is commemorated on the Workington Roll of Honour in St Michael's Church.
Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Border Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
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