The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal E Ward

Lance Corporal Edward WARD, 222815, Labour Corps, 5501, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted 16th January 1915, Deptford, SE, age 31, height 5ft 5 inches, resided 97 Windmill Lane, Deptford. Formerly tinsmith.

Previously served with 3rd Battalion , Royal West Kent Regiment, (militia), for 7 years.

Husband of Ada Ward (nee Martin), 97 Windmill Lane, Deptford. Married 3rd February 1907, Christ Church, Bermondsey.

Children - Rose Ada Ward, born 11th May 1907, Bermondsey; Ellen Frances Ward, born 23rd October 1918, Bermondsey; William John Ward, born 2nd March 1911, Deptford.

Home, 16th January 1915 to 10th March 1915; BEF, 11th March 1915 to 5th September 1916; Home, 6th September 1916 to 29th December 1916; BEF, 30th December 1916 to 12th March 1918; 3rd to 17th November 1918, leave to UK.

30th May 1915, wounded, gun shot wound to neck; 31st August 1916, wounded gas; 30th March 1917, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 30th June 1917, transferred to Labour Corps;

October 1920, residing at 9 Dockley Road, Bermondsey.

AWARDS: MSM

London Gazette 17th June 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to the under mentioned Warrant Officers, Non Commissioned Officers and Men, in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war:

222815 L/Cpl (A/Cpl) E Ward, Royal West Kent Regiment. (Deptford, SE).

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