Ward John Corporal 4278303
From 70 Brigade
Revision as of 11:39, 23 August 2016 by 70bgadmin (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{personnel |Surname and forenames=Ward John |Army number=4278303 |Rank=Corporal |Decorations= |Date of birth=Not yet known. |Age=32 |Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland...")
Personnel Entry
Name Ward John
Army number 4278303
Rank Corporal
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 32
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 23/12/1943 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese – location unknown.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes – captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore.
Died/Killed in action DIED 23/12/1943 - cause of death unknown.
Home address Son of John Joseph and Margaret Ward of Bardon Mill, Northumberland. No details of initial interment. Re-interred in grave 2.G.52. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.
Source table