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− | |Surname and forenames= | + | |Surname and forenames=Ward Mark |
|Army number=121523 | |Army number=121523 | ||
|Rank=Lieutenant | |Rank=Lieutenant | ||
− | |Decorations= | + | |Decorations=None known. |
− | |Date of birth=Not yet | + | |Date of birth=Not yet able to be traced - probably 1916/17. |
− | |Age=25 | + | |Age=25 at the time of his death. |
− | |Unit= | + | |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= | + | |Task or role=Not yet known. |
− | |Promotions= | + | |Promotions=Lieutenant. |
− | |Wounded= | + | |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 - | + | |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 15:57, 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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