Difference between revisions of "Ward Mark Lieutenant 121523"
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| − | |Surname and forenames= | + | |Surname and forenames=Ward Mark |
|Army number=121523 | |Army number=121523 | ||
|Rank=Lieutenant | |Rank=Lieutenant | ||
|Decorations=None known. | |Decorations=None known. | ||
| − | |Date of birth=Not yet | + | |Date of birth=Not yet able to be traced - probably 1916/17. |
|Age=25 at the time of his death. | |Age=25 at the time of his death. | ||
|Unit=Commissioned in the Highland Light Infantry. Transferred to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers - gazetted 1/3/1940. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served B.E.F.? Served Malaya. KILLED in ACTION 12/2/1942. | |Unit=Commissioned in the Highland Light Infantry. Transferred to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers - gazetted 1/3/1940. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served B.E.F.? Served Malaya. KILLED in ACTION 12/2/1942. | ||
|Company/Battery=Not yet known. | |Company/Battery=Not yet known. | ||
|Task or role=Not yet known. | |Task or role=Not yet known. | ||
| − | |Promotions= | + | |Promotions=Lieutenant. |
|Wounded=Not as far as is known. | |Wounded=Not as far as is known. | ||
| − | |Prisoner of War=No - | + | |Prisoner of War=No - KILLED in ACTION before the force was surrendered. |
|Died/Killed in action=KILLED in ACTION 12/2/1942 - in Singapore. Interred at map reference 814146 3L/12 Adam Road and Lornie Road Corner. Re-interred 3/10/1946 in Grave 18.B.13. Kranji War Cemetery. Headstone inscription reads:- "RESTING IN A CORNER OF A FOREIGN FIELD WHICH IS FOR EVER ENGLAND". | |Died/Killed in action=KILLED in ACTION 12/2/1942 - in Singapore. Interred at map reference 814146 3L/12 Adam Road and Lornie Road Corner. Re-interred 3/10/1946 in Grave 18.B.13. Kranji War Cemetery. Headstone inscription reads:- "RESTING IN A CORNER OF A FOREIGN FIELD WHICH IS FOR EVER ENGLAND". | ||
|Home address=Son of Mark and Alice Maud Ward of Broughty Ferry, Angus. | |Home address=Son of Mark and Alice Maud Ward of Broughty Ferry, Angus. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:57, 16 July 2018
Personnel Entry
Name Ward Mark
Army number 121523
Rank Lieutenant
Decorations None known.
Date of birth Not yet able to be traced - probably 1916/17.
Age 25 at the time of his death.
Unit Commissioned in the Highland Light Infantry. Transferred to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers - gazetted 1/3/1940. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served B.E.F.? Served Malaya. KILLED in ACTION 12/2/1942.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known.
Joined Brigade
Promotions Lieutenant.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War No - KILLED in ACTION before the force was surrendered.
Died/Killed in action KILLED in ACTION 12/2/1942 - in Singapore. Interred at map reference 814146 3L/12 Adam Road and Lornie Road Corner. Re-interred 3/10/1946 in Grave 18.B.13. Kranji War Cemetery. Headstone inscription reads:- "RESTING IN A CORNER OF A FOREIGN FIELD WHICH IS FOR EVER ENGLAND".
Home address Son of Mark and Alice Maud Ward of Broughty Ferry, Angus.
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