Albert Ernest Ward

Albert Ernest Ward was born in 1892 at Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, he came to live with his married sister Frances and brother in law George Gilman at 7 Sherbrook Terrace, Sherbrook Road, Daybrook, Nottingham. In the 1911 Census his relatives are shown as George Gilman 43 yrs an electrician , he is living with his wife Frances Gilman 39 yrs and their five children, Albert Ernest is shown as single 19 years and a brewers clerk, also living with his at the address is his brother Henry Ward 22 yrs a surveyors clerk and his sisters Annie Ward 26 yrs a hosiery mender and Jessie Ward 24 yrs a hosiery runner on all were born at Harlaxton.

He worked as a brewer's clerk at Home Brewery.

Corporal Albert Ernest Ward enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters Regiment in late 1914/early 1915 at Nottingham and after training was posted to their 9th battalion, In July 1915 the battalion embarked at Liverpool for Mudros and they landed at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, on the 7th August 1915. Albert was one of the casualties who were wounded when working in the area of Green Lane. He was taken back to the Regimental Aid Post where he received initial First Aid treatment but later died from his wounds. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey

Obituary published 3rd October 1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- WARD. – Died of wounds at Gallipoli, October 3rd, 1915, Corporal A. E. Ward. Fondly remembered. – Brothers and sisters, sweetheart May.” In memoriam published 3rd October 1917 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “WARD. – In loving memory of Corporal A. E. Ward (Bert), died of wounds October 3rd, 1915. – Fondly remembered by brothers and sisters, and sweetheart May.” Above are courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918