South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 41908 Charles William WARD - 3nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment


Killed in Action - Wednesday, April 10, 1918 aged 19

Ward Charles William 1
 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

German Spring Offensive (Operation Michael) 

Place of Death

Croix du Bac 

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

March 1917 at Coventry

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Ploegsteert Memorial

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Wasperton

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The battalion were in the front lines at Croix du Bac when they came under attack from advancing German forces and were forced to withdraw towards Steenwerck Railway Station and the Germans then proceeded to attack that position forcing a further withdrawal of about 300yrds. Charles was killed during this action.

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 Area of Operations  Ploegsteert Memorial
 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

Jul Qtr 1898 at Wasperton

Baptism Date & Place

4 Sep 1898 Wasperton St. John

Parents

George William & Emily Martha WARD

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Occupation(s)

  • 1911 - School

Schools & Colleges

  • Wasperton Council School

 

Address History

  • 1901 - The Fields, Wasperton Hill, Wasperton
  • 1911 - Wasperton
  • 1918 - 56 West Street, Warwick

Other Information

Thanks to:
Warwick War Memorial Group
Pat Martin & Barbara Bayliss – Charles’s nieces
Jonathan Ward – Charles’s nephew

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