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We remember Claude Ward
We remember Claude Ward
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
enlistment
Newcastle New South Wales
Australia
Source:8695327
6th September 1915
employment
Plumber
Australia
Source:8695330
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2184
Australian Infantry
30th Battalion
Source:8695311
location
Chestnut Road, Auburn, New South Wales
Australia
parents address
Source:8695330
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Ward had no known grave after the Battle of Fromelles in 1916, but excavations in 2009 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried during 2010.
Fleurbaix, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8695311
Source:8695327
20th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
III. E. 3.
Source:8695311
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Claude |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Ward |
| Source | 8421922 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Road, Auburn, New South Wales | Australia | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2184 | Australian Infantry | 30th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William WARD | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-06 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Private Claude Ward of the Australian InfantryPrivate Ward served with the Australian Infantry in France and fell at Fleurbaix in 1916.
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Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Claude Ward of the Australian Infantry | Anne1202 |
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