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We remember William Ward
We remember William Ward
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1901
employment
Shoe finisher
Cheaney and Son
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9136035
31st March 1901
1911
location
8 Gladstone St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9136028
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Agnes Nellie Wilson
Source:9135988
17th April 1911
1911
children
Vera Ward
Source:9136024
1911
1913
children
Ivy Florrie Ward
Source:9136024
1913
1916
children
Frederick Ward
Source:9136024
1916
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:9537273
service
British Army
Private
31118
Northamptonshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Source:9537273
location
14 New St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:7167278
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7167278
Source:9537273
8th December 1917
burial
Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
B. 301
Source:7167278
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ward |
| Source | 4620918 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 New St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | |||
| 8 Gladstone St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31118 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 1st Bn. | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Ward | daughter | 1911 | |
| Ivy Florrie Ward | daughter | 1913 | |
| Frederick Ward | son | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ward | father | ||
| Eliza Ward | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Nellie Wilson | wife | 17th April 1911 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Desborough Cemetery, NorthamptonshireMore about Desborough Cemetery, Northamptonshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blog by John Dilley on the Newspapers and the Great War website | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, Frederick Ward | Liz37211 | |
| Marriage of William Ward to Agnes Nellie Wilson | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DESBOROUGH CEMETERY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | Liz37211 | |
| Pte. William Ward | Liz37211 |
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