| Regimental number | 1018 |
| Place of birth | Wellington, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 132 Flinders Street, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Ilma Constance Ward, 132 Flinders Street, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 25 May 1915. Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 August 1915; disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Found guilty, Tel el Kebir, 27 January 1916, of being absent without leave from 2 pm, 17 January, to 3 pm, 21 January 1916: awarded 96 hours' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited a total of 9 days' pay. Promoted Lance Corporal, 14 February 1916. Found guilty, 10 March 1916, of breaking camp and being absent without leave from 0700, 3 March, to 2000, 8 March 1916: reverted to the ranks, and forfeited 6 days' pay. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 March 1916. Injured while on duty, 4 June 1916; soldier held to be in no way to blame; admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 June 1916 (hernia); transferred to hospital (not specified), 10 June 1916; to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 4 July 1916; to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, 7 July 1916. Found guilty, 29 September 1916, of breaking out of camp and being in possession of spirits: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 1. Admitted to 20th General Hospital, Camiers, 11 January 1917 (scabies); transferred to Segregation Camp, Etaples, 29 January 1917. Found guilty, 18 February 1917, of drunkenness, 17 February 1917: awarded 21 days' Field Punishment No 1. Rejoined 20th Bn, in the field, 8 March 1917. Promoted Acting Sergeant (without pay), 6 April 1917. Found guilty, 26 June 1917, of being absent without leave from 11 pm, 21 June, to 3 pm, 22 June 1917: reverted to the ranks, and forfeited 2 days' pay. Admitted to 9th Casualty Clearing Station, 19 July 1917 (hard chancre); transferred to Ambulance Train No 30, and admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 21 July 1917; discharged, 30 August 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 43 days. Rejoined Bn, in the field, 19 October 1917. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 25 May 1918 (synovitis, right knee); transferred via Casualty Clearing Station to 56th General Hospital, Etaples, 27 May 1918; to England, 29 May 1918, and admitted same day to Essex County Hospital (affiliated with Colchester Military Hospital) (condition: severe). Transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 18 June 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 June 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 21 July 1918; disembarked Adelaide, 17 September 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit: deranged semiluna cartilage right knee: recurrent), 30 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WARD Cecil Norman Joseph |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
