| Regimental number | 1153 |
| Place of birth | St Heliers, Channel Islands |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Melbourne Coffee Palace, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Ward, 41 Wilsmere Road, Kew, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on Roll of Honour as Richard Dastan WARD. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Rue-David Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave 3), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 25 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Transferred to 8th Field Company Engineers, 9 March 1916; taken on strength, as Sapper, Tel el Kebir, 10 March 1916. Found guilty, Ferry Post, 27 April 1916, of being absent without leave, 2330, 25 April, to 077, 27 April 1916: awarded 168 hours' Field Punishment No 2. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 Jyne 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Dunstan. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WARD Richard Dustan |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
