Private Herbert William Ward, 27885
- Batt - 9
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 02/03/1917
- Age - 28
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Ernest Cartwright Ward, and the late Amelia Ward of 44, Church Gate, Loughborough, Leics., and the husband of Mrs M. F. Ward. The War Diary entry for the 2nd March 1917 records. TRENCHES, HOHENZOLLERN SECTOR. At 3.15am bombarded on our right, enemy were very excited, large number of very lights were sent up.
Leicestershire Project Findings
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - V B 42, Vermelles British Cemetery
- Other Memorials - Loughborough Carillon, War Memorial Bell Tower
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Vermelles British Cem., France
- Born - Loughborough, Leicestershire
- Enlisted - Loughborough, Leicestershire
- Place of Residence - 4 Baxter Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - CARILLON TOWER MEM., LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICS
- Memorial - BAXTERGATE BAPTIST CHAPEL, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE
