Identity confirmed by the Soldiers' Effects Register and Census data (mother's name) David Nunn
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 7 April 1913: ‘Ward. On April 6th, Catherine Ward (nėe Kate Durr), wife of John William Ward, 13, Auburn-terrace, Goldsmith-street, after a long and painful illness. RIP.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 9 July 1912: Ward. On the 7th inst., at 75, Seymour-street, John, the dearly loved husband of Rebecca Ward, aged 59 years, of pneumonia. Interment Church Cemetery, Thursday, 3 o'clock.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 26 August 1912: ‘Ward. On the 24th inst., at 75, Seymour-streeet, Ethel, the dearly loved daughter of Rebecca and the late John Ward. Interment Church Cemetery, Tuesday, 3 o'clock.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 13 October 1917: ‘Ward. In loving memory of a dear son and brother, Private John William Ward, Sherwood Foresters, who made the great sacrifice October 13th, 1915, Ever in our thoughts. Mother, sisters, brother.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Probate: Ward John William of 30 Thurgarton-street Nottingham private in HM Army died 13 October 1915 in France Administration (with Will) Nottingham 18 November to Rebecca Ward widow. Effects £134 9s. 4d.
Registers of Soldiers' Effects: his mother, Rebecca Ward, was his legatee.
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 13 December 1924: ‘Ward. On December 11th, at 30 Thurgarton-street, Rebecca, dearly beloved wife of the late John Ward and devoted mother of Lizzie [Elizabeth], Evelyn, and Horace. Service St. Phillip’s Church, Monday, 2pm. Interment Church Cemetery, 3pm.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 27 July 1942: ‘Ward. On July 23rd, suddenly, at 30 Thurgarton-street, Evelyn Annie, dearly loved sister of Elizabeth and Horace and sister-in-law of Ethel May. Service St Phillip’s Church, Tuesday, 2pm. Interment Redhill, 2.30. At rest.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Probate: Ward Eveline Annie otherwise Evelyn Annie of 30 Thurgarton-street Sneinton Nottingham spinster died 23 July 1942 Administration (with Will) Nottingham 13 August to Elizabeth Ward spinster. Effects £178 14s.
Probate: Ward Elizabeth of 30 Thurgarton Street Nottingham spinster died 5 June 1959 Administration Norwich 3 July to Kathleen May Ward spinster. Effects £215