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We remember John James Ward
We remember John James Ward
Duplicate of J J Ward
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1910
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:4617740
1910
1911
service
British Army
Private
10423
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6982601
2nd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Corporal
10423
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:4617740
4th October 1912 - 15th January 1915
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:4617740
23rd September 1914
1914
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6982604
5th November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
10423
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:4617740
25th April 1915 - 28th June 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4617740
25th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:8568983
28th June 1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8568983
marriage
Mary
Source:8568983
1915
death
Turkey
Source:4617740
28th June 1915
burial
Turkey
Sp. Mem. C. 446.
Source:8568983
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10423 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 10423 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Acting Serjeant | |
| British Army | 10423 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| John Ward | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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