| Notes: | CMP. 16 Company TC. Enlisted in the Buffs, transferred to the East Surrey Regiment, 31/8/42 transferred to CMP. 4/8/44 Died. He was born in London SE. 4/8/1944 Casualty Lists 1526 North West Europe, Killed in Action,4/8/1944. No. shown as 6887950 in this report, 6287950 correct No.
War Diary 16 Company TC, WO 171/3357: 4/8/44 Somervieu, enemy aircraft dropped a bomb on unit location after being caught in a AA barrage. 4 other ranks killed, Fincham, McGowan, Ward, 24 wounded mostly by blast. No inscription on gravestone.
John Francis Ward. |
