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We remember James Ward
We remember James Ward
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Geo Fred Ward
Source:9550036
1877
1897
1915
enlistment
Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9550036
9th December 1915
1915
employment
Power Press Bobbin Maker
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9550036
December 1915
1915
location
9 Livingstone Terrace, Silver Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9550036
December 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9550036
23rd September 1916
service
British Army
Private
26035
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:4616509
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7376905
Source:6654243
12th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7376905
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ward |
| Source | 4616509 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Livingstone Terrace, Silver Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26035 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Joseph Frederick Ward | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Fred Ward | brother | 1877 |
Media
Media
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Barnsley Salvation Army War MemorialDark metal War memorial listing eleven men, including regiment and date of death.
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Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Salvation Army Memorial Tablet - BAR35More about Barnsley - Salvation Army Memorial Tablet - BAR35
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Barnsley - The Rest of the SommeMore about Barnsley - The Rest of the Somme
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
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 | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Salvation Army War Memorial | Linda571 |
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