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We remember Jack Havelock Ward
We remember Jack Havelock Ward
Duplicate of J H Ward
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
1896
location
Forrest Gate, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8608170
1896
1913
enlistment
Tottenham
United Kingdom
Source:8608170
26th March 1913
1913
appointments
Private
Source:8608170
28th March 1913 - 15th September 1916
1913
dates
Age 17
Source:8608170
28th March 1913
1913
employment
Weighbridge Clerk
Midland Railway
London
United Kingdom
Source:8608170
28th March 1913
1913
location
36 Hampden Road, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8608170
28th March 1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
1790
Middlesex Regiment
1/7 Battalion
Source:8608170
5th August 1914 - 15th September 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8608170
12th March 1915 - 5th November 1918
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8608170
10th July 1916
1916
appointments
Lance-Corporal
Source:8608170
15th September 1916 - 1st January 1917
1917
appointments
Corporal
Source:8608170
1st January 1917 - 6th November 1918
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
200186
Middlesex Regiment
1st/7th Battalion
Source:8698338
1st February 1917 - 6th November 1918
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8608170
9th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
200186
Middlesex Regiment
Source:8698330
1917
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8608170
24th April 1918
1918
location
18 Ruskin Road, Tottenham, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8608170
6th November 1918
service
British Army
Source:8608170
service
Middlesex egiment
Source:8698338
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in action in 35 Field Ambulance, France
Sebourg
France
Source:8608170
6th November 1918
burial
France
Row B, number 10
Source:8608170
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jack Havelock |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Ward, |
| Source | 8698645 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Ruskin Road, Tottenham, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 6th November 1918 | |
| 36 Hampden Road, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th March 1913 | |
| Forrest Gate, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1896 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 1790 | Middlesex Regiment | 1/7 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200186 | Middlesex Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| Middlesex egiment | |||||
| British Army | 200186 | Middlesex Regiment | 1st/7th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM, MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ward | mother | ||
| James Havelock Ward | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-07-31 | 5'8" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 18 July 1917 - Distinguished Conduct Medal | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Regiment | Mark60260 | |
| Medals | Mark60260 | |
| Headstone | Mark60260 |
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