Ward, Robert W –

Of 25, Ellesmere Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Lord Ellesmere’s Wharton Hall Colliery. Enlisted October 1914 as Private 2659, 2nd/5th Bn., and later 200710, 1st/5th Bn., Manchester Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ward
  • Forename: Robert W
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sapper
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 442855
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: October 10th, 1914 - 1914-10-10
  • Enlistment location: Wigan, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: D.C.M.; M.i.D.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/02/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f
  • Bolton Chronicle: 06/07/1917
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 19/10/1917 05/07/1918

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