Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Jack and Sarah Ann Ward. He died of accidental injuries. The War Diary entries for April 1916 record.
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BELLE VUE. Regiment in billets. HQ at BELLE VUE (HERLY) Squadrons at HERLY and ROLLEZ (VERCHOCQ).
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STATES:
Officers 31st March 25
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2nd Lt. J. W. PAYNE
2nd Lt. H. J. HUMPHRIES (From ENGLAND) 2
27
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2nd Lt. J. WOODFIELD (To Hospital) 1
April 30th 26
Other Ranks 31st March 550
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From Hospital 40
From furlough 1
From Base 2
From temporary detachment 15
Draft 28 86
636
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To Hospital 31
To months furlough 1
To Base for discharge 1
To other units 2
To temporary detachment 2
Accidentally killed 1 38
April 30th 598