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Robert David WARD

Regimental number1540
Place of birthRoma, Queensland
SchoolArmidale Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPrinter
AddressCrowes Nest via Toowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinR E Ward, Crows Nest via Toowoomba, Queensland
Enlistment date6 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1640
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 22 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death29
Family/military connectionsBrother Gunner Herbert William Ward served.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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