Private

Harry Ward

Conflict: 
WW1
References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Biographical Notes:

Brother of Lance Corporal James Ward (s/n 2166) who served with 39 Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, who died of wounds two days (7 June 1917) before Harry was killed in action.

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Jan Holland
Relationship to casualty: Cousin
Harry Ward was born about 1893, Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk, England. His mother was Harriet Holland, his father was William Ward. [Record since amended - NZWGT]

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
22144
Name:
Harry Ward
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
22 May 1893
Place of Birth:
Terrington Saint Clement, Norfolk, England
Next of Kin: 
Mrs H Ward (mother), Terrington St Clements, near Kingsland, Norfolk, England
Religion:
Presbyterian
Date of Enlistment:
04 May 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Woodlands
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farm Labourer
Employer:
J Lamont, Woodlands
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 2 Battalion, 14 Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
09 June 1917
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death: 
24
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
20 August 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 63
Vessel:
Navua
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
V. B. 26.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
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