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WARD, William Richard
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2054 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 18 February 1915, Enlisted at Geraldton, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Geraldton State School, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Shearer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 8 August 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave Panel 57, Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Geraldton Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Honour Roll, Geraldton District Great War Honour Roll, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 18 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2054, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Geraldton, WA | |
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| 26 Apr 1915: | Involvement Private, 2054, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 26 Apr 1915: | Embarked Private, 2054, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Hororata, Fremantle |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Richard and Mary Ann Ward of Elwes Street, Geraldton, WA
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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