John Ward
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- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [1918]
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession No.
- 19738768000
- Physical Description
- 49 x 34.5 cm. Black and white oversize oval photograph 10 x 12.7 cm black and white negative available
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Ward, Gunner 87268 with the 20th Battery
- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [1918]
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 49 x 34.5 cm. Black and white oversize oval photograph 10 x 12.7 cm black and white negative available
- Physical Condition
- Good
- History Biographical
- John Ward was born on 15 November 1894 at Leigh, Lancashire, England. His parents were Richard Ward and Alice Ward [nee Clegg]. Mr. Ward had two sisters, Elizabeth (born 1903) and Sarah (born 1908). The family's address in England was No. 5 Youd Street, Leigh, Lancashire. John ward and his father Richard came to Lethbridge in 1911. Both John and his father worked in local coal mines. The rest of the family arrived in Lethbridge on 7 December 1912. The Ward family first lived in the Little Wigan District of the city, on the west side of 13 Street North between 9 Avenue and 14 Avenue North. In 1919 the family moved to 1831 5th Avenue North. John Ward joined the 20th Battery Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) during World War 1. His service number was 87268. John was killed in action on 1 October 1918, and is buried in the Field of Honour, Ontario Cemetery, France. This information was supplied by Dolores Christie, niece of John Ward, on 14 May 2002.
- Acquisition Source
- Fraser C N
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Ward, Gunner 87268 with the 20th Battery
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 19738768000
- Collection
- Archive
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