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John WARD

Regimental number2040
Place of birthFinner, Ireland
SchoolCarriskboy National School, B. Shannon, Ireland
Age on arrival in Australia23
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ward, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, Ireland
Enlistment date6 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 27 April 1917
Age at death20
Place of burialMorchies Military Cemetery (Row B, Grave 16), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
45
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Bridget WARD.

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