We remember John Gordon Ward

We remember John Gordon Ward

Timeline

Timeline

1893
birth Bolton United Kingdom Source:7600052 Source:9285028 2nd February 1893
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9285020 14th November 1915
1917
service British Army 2nd Lieutenant Lancashire Fusiliers attached to the RAF Source:9285020 26th June 1917
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) 2nd Lieutenant 63rd Training Squadron Source:9285020 7th May 1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Source:7600052
service British Army Private PS/5878 Royal Fusiliers 20th Battalion Source:9285020
service British Army Corporal PS/5878 Rpyal Fusilers 20th Battalion Source:9285020
1918
death Killed in a collision between two Avro 504s, at 2000 feet, whilst on a training excercise to practice aerial fighting. Instantaneous death caused to Captain B James, 2 Lt G Nash and 2 Lt J G Ward. Dartford, Kent United Kingdom Source:9285028 Source:9285030 7th May 1918
burial Bolton (heaton) Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Lancashire United Kingdom Source:9285028

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John Gordon
Initials JG
Last Name Ward
Source 7600052
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
British Army PS/5878 Royal Fusiliers 20th Battalion Private
British Army PS/5878 Rpyal Fusilers 20th Battalion Corporal
British Army Lancashire Fusiliers attached to the RAF 2nd Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 63rd Training Squadron 2nd Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Anna Louisa mother
John Ward father

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
British RAF Officers 1912-1920
Medal Index Cards Transcription Diane660
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Diane660

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RAF Casualty Card Diane660

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