Ward Mark Lieutenant 121523
Personnel Entry
Name War Mark
Army number 121523
Rank Lieutenant
Decorations None known.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 25 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. 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 Lt.
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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