Private Thomas Ward, 241070

  • Batt - 1/4
  • Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
  • Section -
  • Date of Birth -
  • Died - 24/09/1918
  • Age - 21
  • Decorations - Military Medal

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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of John Edward and Mary Elizabeth Ward. The War Diary for today records. 5th Battn LEICESTERSHIRE REGT attacked PONTREUT in conjunction with 1st Division. 40 men and 2 officers attached to trench mortars. Attack was made at dawn 12 prisoners were taken by our detachment. Lt HUSSEY was killed in this attack. 4 missing.

Leicestershire Project Findings
  • Conflict - World War I
  • Burial Place - Iii H 2, Cerisy-gailly Military Cemetery
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
  • Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
  • Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
  • Burial Commemoration - Cerisy-gailly Mil. Cem., France
  • Enlisted - Mountsorrel, Leics
  • Place of Residence - Sileby, Leicestershire, England
  • Memorial - SILEBY MEM., LEICS

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