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We remember Arthur Claud Ward
We remember Arthur Claud Ward
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1906
marriage
Ruby Mansbridge
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1906
1914
dates
Age 36
Source:8921778
26th August 1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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children
Audrey Ward
Source:8921780
children
Daphne Ward
Source:8921780
service
British Army
Captain
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:6985418
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
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Source:8921779
Source:8921778
26th August 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Claud |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Ward, |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne Ward | daughter | ||
| Audrey Ward | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Jane Todd | mother | ||
| Col. The Hon. Charles James Ward | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Mansbridge | wife | 1906 |
Media
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Portrait photograph of Arthur Claud WardCaptain Arthur Claud Ward served with the 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, during the First World War. He was born in Jamaica. He served in the Boer War and received the Queen's South Africa Medal with two clasps. He received the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), the Africa General Service Medal with three clasps and was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in the Colonial Office between 1901 and 1903. He was killed on 26 August 1914. He is commemorated at the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial in France.
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Captain Arthur Claud Ward served with the 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, during the First World WarCaptain Arthur Claud Ward served with the 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, during the First World War. He was born in Jamaica. He served in the Boer War and received the Queen's South Africa Medal with two clasps. He received the Distinguished ServicContributed by:
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La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne - 1La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France where Arthur Ward is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne - 2La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France where Arthur Ward is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne - 3La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France where Arthur Ward is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne - 4La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France where Arthur Ward is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne - 5La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France where Arthur Ward is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Ward.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Ward.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Ward.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Ward.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, FranceMore about La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| The Bond of Sacrifice: Arthur Claud Ward | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Portrait photograph of Arthur Claud Ward | Charlotte33 | |
| AC Ward | Andrew13060 | |
| AC Ward | Andrew13060 | |
| AC Ward | Andrew13060 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| Captain Arthur Claud Ward served with the 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, during the First World War | James201 | |
| La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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