Albert Norman (Bert) WARD

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WARD, Albert Norman

Service Number:	SX9994
Enlisted:	2 August 1940
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/27th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Kensington, South Australia, 18 May 1918
Home Town:	Kensington, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Shop Assistant
Died:	Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia, 6 August 2018, aged 100 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

2 Aug 1940:	Involvement Private, SX9994
2 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Adelaide, SA
2 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX9994, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion
30 Nov 1942:	Wounded Private, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion, Kokoda - Papua, Gunshot wound to the head and returned to Australia for ongoing treatment
3 Oct 1943:	Discharged
3 Oct 1943:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX9994, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of James Herbert Ward and Lizzie (nee Edwards) Ward of Kensington SA

Husband of Mary Ward. Father of Greg Ward and Penny Ward.

Served with the 2/27th Infantry Battalion, which saw active service in the Middle East and Pacific Islands. Member of the 2/27th Battalion Association

Issued with Return from Active Service badge number A23025

Medals: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, War Medal, Defence Medal, Australian Service Medal

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