Place of birth | Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
Other Names | John Ward |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Squatter |
Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Kathleen Dorothy Bushelle, c/o A Duke Tongo, E S and A Bank, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Not awarded. Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | b. 3 May 1892. Enlisted 16 February 1916 - being appointed a 2nd Lieutenant i the 36th Bn. Promoted to Lieutenant, 21 March 1917; Captain, 1 November 1917. Awarded the Military Cross. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Age at death | 25 |
Place of burial | Blangy-Tronville Communal Cemetery (Grave No. 40), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
Medals |
Military Cross ''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading his company in a counter attack. In the face of heavy fire he showed an utter disregard for danger, and by his fearless leadership greatly assisted in the success of the operation. Later, under heavy and close machine gun fire, he moved in the open, directing the work of his company.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross,British War Medal, Victory Medal |