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We remember William Henry Ward
We remember William Henry Ward
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
44 Penny St., Blackburn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8869779
6th April 1891
1901
employment
Labourer (Wood Turning)
Blackburn,
United Kingdom
Source:8869779
1st April 1901
1901
location
31 Water St., Blackburn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8869779
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Shuttle Peg Forger
Blackburn
United Kingdom
Source:8869779
2nd April 1911
1911
location
106, Audley Range, Blackburn,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8869779
2nd April 1911
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8869778
1918
1918
internment
pow
Gustrow Later Caudry German Occupied France
Gustrow
Germany
Source:8869778
August 1918
service
British Army
Private
7700
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4621445
service
British Army
Private
307679
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4621445
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Dysentery contracted whilst a Prisoner of War
Caudry
France
Source:7307186
Source:8869778
22nd August 1918
burial
Nord
German Military Cemetery, Caudry, German occupied France
France
Plot 4, row A, grave 4.
Source:8869778
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Ward |
| Source | 8869779 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106, Audley Range, Blackburn, | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 31 Water St., Blackburn | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| 44 Penny St., Blackburn | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7700 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 307679 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Ward nee Brown | mother | ||
| William Ward | father |
Media
Media
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InscriptionWilliam Henry Ward is remembered on his father's gravestone, Blackburn (Old) CemeteryContributed by:
Cynthia60869 -
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CWGC HeadstoneCaudry British Cemetery Plot 4, row A, grave 4. 'LOVE FROM MOTHER' at the base of the stone.Contributed by:
Cynthia60869
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography part 2 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography part 1 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Inscription | Cynthia60869 | |
| Photo | Cynthia60869 | |
| CWGC Headstone | Cynthia60869 |
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We remember William Henry Ward
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