| Surname: | Ward |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 14672890 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. 16/11/43 he enlisted in to the GSC, 30/12/43 transferred to the West York's Regt. later Green Howards., 18/4/44 Missing, 15/5/46 transferred to CMP. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 20/4/22 at Middlesbrough, York's, He enlisted 16/11/43, He resided at 17 Westfield Avenue, Redcar, York's, He married Margaret Chettle 13/6/45 at Redcar, Yorks., Occupation Steel Dresser. He served Home 16/11/43 to 31/5/44, North West Europe 1/5/44 to 17/6/44, Missing 18/6/44 to 7/5/45, Germany date not known. Home 8/5/45 to 3/4/46, BAOR 4/4/46 to 17/7/47, Home 18/7/47, 9/10/47 to class Z (T) reserve. 15/4/46 to 120 Pro Coy, 19/4/46 to CMP Trg School, BAOR, 17/6/46 to 102 Pro Coy. Casualty List 1553/26, North West Europe, Previously reported missing 18/6/44 now reported POW in German hands (Germany). 7 Green Howards, Pte Ward, J, previous list 1503, 18/6/44. Casualty List 1778/15, POW, Previously reported POW in German hands (Germany) now not POW, 7 Green Howards, Pte Ward, J, previous list 1553, Western Europe No date shown. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal. Address:- 127 Chelmsford Street, Sheffield, York's John Ward. |