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We remember Joseph Ward
We remember Joseph Ward
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1878
sibling
Joseph Ward
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1878
1880
sibling
Harriet Ward
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1880
1881
dates
Age 3
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1881
1887
sibling
William Ward
Source:8595474
1887
1916
dates
Age 38
Source:5493583
July 1916
service
British Army
Private
10402
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4617215
service
British Army
Private
10402
Lancashire Fusiliers
15th Battalion
Source:8595474
location
17 Caygill Street Salford Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8595474
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in Action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme
Thiepval Somme
France
Source:7376858
Source:5493583
Source:8595474
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 3C and 3D
Source:8595474
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ward |
| Source | 4617215 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Caygill Street Salford Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10402 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 10402 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 15th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Ward | mother | ||
| Joseph Ward | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ward | brother | 1887 | |
| Joseph Ward | brother | 1878 | |
| Harriet Ward | sister | 1880 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Letter acknowlodging Killed in ActionLetter from Regiment informing Wife that Joseph was killed in actionContributed by:
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Memorial note from the KingA Memorial note from Buckingham Palace, King George.Contributed by:
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Commemorative ScrollA Commemorative Scroll presumably from the Lancashire fusiliersContributed by:
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Letter that came with Joseph's British War MedalLetter that came with Joseph's British War Medal after the WarContributed by:
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Letter that came with Josephs Victory MedalLetter that came with Joseph's Victory Medal after the WarContributed by:
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Letter that came with Joseph's 1914-18 War MedalLetter that came with Joseph's 1914-18 War Medal after the WarContributed by:
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Communities
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The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford PalsMore about The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford Pals
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Joseph Ward | Shaun7131 | |
| Letter acknowlodging Killed in Action | Shaun7131 | |
| Memorial note from the King | Shaun7131 | |
| Commemorative Scroll | Shaun7131 | |
| Letter that came with Joseph's British War Medal | Shaun7131 | |
| Letter that came with Josephs Victory Medal | Shaun7131 | |
| Letter that came with Joseph's 1914-18 War Medal | Shaun7131 | |
| Thiepval War Memorial | Shaun7131 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Centernary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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