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Record #23207
Name :
: James Henry WARD (1891 - 1916)
  aka : Private Ward


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 24 Nov 1891

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 26 Sep 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Kent, Deptford
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Vimy
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Apr 1902
Country
: United States of America

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private James Henry Ward.

1901 English Census for the family of Clara and James Ward, a labourer of Canning Town, West Ham, Essex, England. In residence is James H born about 1891 in Deptford, Kent, England. Siblings Clara (11), Albert (7), Florence (5) and Alfred (2) are listed.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: WARD
Given Name: James Henry
Age: 12
Sex: M
Ship: Dominion
Year of Arrival: 1902
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1902-00-00
Arrival Port: Portland
Arrival Date: 1902-04-06
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Ontario
Comments: Party of 199 children. Film #C-4715.
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76, Vol. 51, File 2209, part 1, Documents from Immigration Branch, Central Registry Files
Type of Record: Other Government of Canada records

Attestation papers signed 6 Nov 1915 in Manitou, Manitoba. James Henry Ward was born in London, England on 24 Nov 1891. Next of Kin was listed as Clara Ward of 80 Mary Street, Conningtown, London, England. 5'6" in height with blue eyes and fair hair. His Religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states he was Killed in ACtion between Hessian and Zullern trenches. His final resting place is unknown, his name is listed on the Vimy Memorial, Vimy, Pas de Calais, France.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56684858 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-15 10:45:40 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-15 10:46:41 /

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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  11 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3099 ABRAM, Catherine Louise1882ENG, KEN, Deptford Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
8486 ABRAM, Maria Elizabeth1884ENG, KEN, Deptford Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
8487 ABRAM, Zillah Ellen1886ENG, KEN, Deptford Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
8615 AVERY, George1897ENG,    , Deptford Jul 1910 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
4434 BIRCH, Harriet Ann1881ENG, KEN, Deptford Apr 1890 : Sarnia CAN MacPherson Homes  
4433 BIRCH, James William1879ENG, KEN, Deptford Apr 1890 : Sarnia CAN MacPherson Homes  
3926 DAVIES, George1880ENG, KEN, Deptford Sep 1894 : Laurentian CAN Barnardos  
8759 LEES, Rose1890ENG, KEN, Deptford May 1903 : Bavarian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
11894 ROFFE, Leonard 1904ENG,    , Deptford Apr 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Salvation Army  
23207 WARD, James Henry1891ENG, KEN, Deptford Apr 1902 : Dominion USA Barnardos  
4862 WRAY, Percy1915ENG,    , Deptford Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos