John WARD (2)

Main CPGW Record

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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