Regimental number | 8/3784 |
Occupation | Farmer |
Next of kin | Father, A R Ward, Rivers Estate, Southland |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (Plot XI, Row B, Grave No 16), Longueval, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mrs H.L. Ward, Glenburnie, Pomahaka, Tapanui, Otago, and the late Mr A.R. Ward |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 32 |
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