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We remember Bert Ward
We remember Bert Ward
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
employment
Boot And Walter
Source:9233955
1911
1911
location
Granparents - East Street, Olney, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9233955
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
20426
Bedfordshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9233944
1916
enlistment
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9233944
1916
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7038180
Source:9233944
20th April 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7038180
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bert |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Ward |
| Source | 4611998 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granparents - East Street, Olney, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20426 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ward | mother | ||
| Thomas Ward | father |
Media
Media
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Bedfordshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by members of the Bedfordshire Regiment.
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Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Olney, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated at the Olney War Memorial IWM Ref No. 8166More about Olney, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated at the Olney War Memorial IWM Ref No. 8166
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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