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Name
William Albert Victor Ward.
Description
Newspaper Photograph of Lance Corporal William Albert Victor Ward.
Life Story
Name: William Albert Victor Ward.
Service Number: 8665.
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Battalion: 1st Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Born: 15th July 1889, Shankill Road, Belfast.
Died: 22nd May 1915.
Address: Wilton Street, Belfast
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William Ward, son of Stephen and Margaret Jane Ward, lived at Wilton Street, Shankill, Belfast
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The 1901 Ireland Census has William living at 60 Havanna Street, Belfast with his mother, occupation, Linen Weaver, and father, Basket Maker
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His mother also lived for a time at 10 Eastland Street, Belfast, 48 Bridgend, Belfast and 15 Donegall Pass, Belfast.
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William was Chief Templar within the International Organisation of Good Templar's, in India
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William joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers..
He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 17th March 1915.
William Albert Victor Ward was a Lance Corporal in 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Killed In Action on the 22nd May 1915 aged 25 years
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A local newspaper states.
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Lance Corporal Wm. A. V. Ward (8665), 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who, as previously reported, was killed in action at the Dardanelles on May 22, formerly resided at Wilton Street, Belfast. Deceased had been with the colours for nine years, all of which were served in India, leaving there for Rugby after the outbreak of war. He was chief templar of I.O.G.T in India. His sister, Mrs Clarke, resides at 11 Donegore Street, Belfast
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Williams Soldiers Effects were left to hi9s mother.
A Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant.
His Dependant Pension Application Forms show his mother as claimant for both William and brother Stephen
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See brother also: 199275 Petty Officer Stephen Henry Ward H.M.S London Royal Navy.
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William received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.
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He is Remembered at Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Turkey.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
1915
Classification
Newspaper, Photograph, - Belfast Telegraph
