Robert Ward (1892-1917)

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Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922

The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:

WARD, ROBERT. Private. No 202223. 8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. Born Burley's Yard, Lowerhead Row, Huddersfield, 17.12.1892. Son of Thomas Ward, 27 York Street, Huddersfield. Educated Huddersfield Parish Church School. Employed as a painter's labourer by the London and North Western Railway. Single. Killed in action, 1.8.1917, aged 24 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated MENIN GATE MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
Brother of Private THOMAS WARD died 22.8.1917.

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