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John Henry Ward

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  • Photograph of John Henry Ward is courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour website.
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Chelsean, London
He was the son of Robert and May Ward. (cwgc) John Henry Ward was born in 1894 at Chelsea, London, In 1911 he was living at 5 Eagle Place, Alison Rise, Nottingham, he is shown as being 18 yrs single and a stout casker, he is living with his aunt Christina Ward 60 yrs single.
In 1911 he is stout casker
01 Jul 1916
22
819181 - CWGC Website
26504
Lance Corporal
1/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Lance Corporal John Henry Ward enlisted at Nottingham, he was killed in action, 1st July 1916, aged 22, in the attack on the German positions at Gommecourt, France, on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
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  • Photograph of John Henry Ward is courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour website.
    John Henry Ward - Photograph of John Henry Ward is courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour website.

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