Private

Reuben Oscar Ward

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Henry Ward and of Esther Ward (now Groves), of Main St., Pahiatua, Wellington.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Ken Matthews
Relationship to casualty: Researcher
Submitted by: Ken Matthews
Relationship to casualty: Researcher
Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 5787, 13 July 1917, Page 4 ROLL OF HONOUR. PRIVATE R. O. WARD. Private Reuben O. Ward son of Mrs E. Groves, Main Street, Pahiatua, who was originally reported as m... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
20471
Name:
Reuben Oscar Ward
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
22 June 1895
Place of Birth:
Woodville, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs E Groves (mother), Main Street, Pahiatua
Religion:
Anglican
Date of Enlistment:
01 May 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Main Street, Pahiatua
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Butcher
Employer:
Wellington Meat Export Company
Unit:
NZEF, Wellington Regiment, 1 Battalion, 17 (Ruahine) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
08 June 1917
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
21
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
21 August 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 62
Vessel:
Mokoia
Destination:
Plymouth, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
Reuben Oscar Ward
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