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We remember William Ward
We remember William Ward
Timeline
Timeline
1879
birth
Barbados
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1879
1915
dates
Age 36
Source:8789965
25th June 1915
1915
enlistment
Barbados
Source:8789965
26th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
997
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8789965
20th September 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
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21st January 1916 - 6th June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Otitis media
Deafness
Hospital/Institution
Source:8789965
6th December 1916
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
reissued 1925
Source:4621121
1924
1925
location
120th NW10 St, Miami, Florida
United States
their own address
Source:4621121
1925
employment
Porter
Source:8789965
service
British Army
West India Regiment
Source:8789965
location
Bank Hall Rd, St. Michael
Barbados
Source:8789965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ward |
| Source | 4621121 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120th NW10 St, Miami, Florida | United States | their own address | known 1925 | |
| Bank Hall Rd, St. Michael | Barbados |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West India Regiment | ||||
| British Army | 997 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith Ward | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-25 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-25 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies Regiment
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWIR | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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