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We remember Edward Simons Ward
We remember Edward Simons Ward
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
Source:8499795
11th July 1882
1900
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians)
4th Battalion
Source:8499756
5th September 1900
1908
marriage
Lois Jefferson
Source:8499795
29th April 1908 - 1916
1909
children
Pamela Ward
Source:8499806
1909
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
Source:8499751
2nd September 1914
1930
dates
Age 48
Source:8499795
21st July 1930
1930
service
British Army
Captain
Grenadier Guards
Source:8499795
22nd July 1930
1930
death
Not War Related
The aircraft in which Sir Edward Simons Ward and 5 others were travelling exploded in mid-air on a flight from Le Tourquet to Croydon. He was killed instantly.
Meopham near Gravesend, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8499786
Source:8499795
21st July 1930
sibling
Melvill Willis Ward
Source:8499732
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Simons |
| Initials | ES |
| Last Name | Ward |
| Source | 8499795 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Ward | daughter | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Caroline Ward nee Simons | mother | ||
| Sir Edward Willis Duncan Ward, Bart. | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvill Willis Ward | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Jefferson | wife | 29th April 1908 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Melvill Family | Ann39898 | |
| The London Gazette, 1 Sept 1914 | Ann39898 | |
| London Gazette, 18 Sept 1900 | Ann39898 | |
| Wedding of Edward Ward and Lois Jefferson | Ann39898 | |
| The London Gazette, 9 January 1931 | Ann39898 | |
| Announcemen of Pamela Ward's engagement | Ann39898 | |
| Fife Free Press and Kirkcaldie Guardian, 26 July 1930 | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Ward | Ann39898 |
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