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We remember Aubrey Parker Orde Ward
We remember Aubrey Parker Orde Ward
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Cicel Olivia
Source:9557268
1881
1881
sibling
Edith May
Source:9557268
1881
1882
sibling
Clara Wendeline
Source:9557268
1882
1885
1911
location
4 Milnthorpe Road, Eastbourne, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9557268
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
6338
London Regiment
Source:4611793
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:9325730
1918
death
On Armistice Day he was walking with a friend at dusk when an aeroplane, flying too low, struck him on the head and killed him.
Source:9325730
11th November 1918
burial
United Kingdom
X.1555
Source:9325730
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Aubrey Parker Orde |
| Initials | APO |
| Last Name | Ward |
| Source | 9325730 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Milnthorpe Road, Eastbourne, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6338 | London Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Mary | mother | ||
| Rev. Frederick William Orde Ward | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicel Olivia | sister | 1881 | |
| Clara Wendeline | sister | 1882 | |
| Edith May | sister | 1881 |
Media
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this is Lt Ward's gravestone in EastbourneHe was on officer in the machine gun unit of the Lincs Regt and was killed on Armistice Day 1918. Mysteriously, it says it was a tragic accident. I would love to learn more.
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Ocklynge Cemetery EastbourneInscription on headstone of Lt. Aubrey Parker Orde Ward.Contributed by:
John72644
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| this is Lt Ward's gravestone in Eastbourne | tony108927 | |
| Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne | John72644 | |
| Ocklynge Cemetery Eastbourne | John72644 |
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We remember Aubrey Parker Orde Ward
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