| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880417 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Highgate |
Regimental number: 880417 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10087 – 26, Item: 300689, PDF:- B10087-SO26. Date of Birth 10/01/1897 at London, England. N of K: John Ward E. (brother) of 74-A Tuton, Surrey Square, London SE, England. A single farmer, living in Highgate, Kent Co.ON. Age: 18 yrs. 2 mos./Girth: 34 ½ “, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. Weight: 125 #. Medical Exam – 6/03/16 at Ridgetown, Kent Co. /ON.
He had a sister Mrs. Annie Wright, 32 Dolbem St., Blackfriars Rd. London, SE1
Attestation: at Chatham, 7/03/16
While at Camp Borden he contracted Measles and was transferred to Base 26/10/16
Attestation: 7/03/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn. transferred to 18th Bn.
Embarked Canada at Halifax, NS. 25/03/17 aboard the S.S. Lapland. Debarked Liverpool, England: 7/04/17. Transferred to the 4th Cdn. – Bramshott 7/04/17 (Reserves) 25/08/17. Proceed O/S. with 18th Batt. from the 4th. Arrived in the Field to the 18th Batt: 27/08/17. He was granted a 14 day leave 2/03/18. It was reported that Pte. Thomas Ward was KIA In the Field Reported 6/04/18 a day late
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WARD Initials: T Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. KIA, Date of Death: 05/04/1918 Service No: 880417 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIA
The Military Cross was not issued the Scroll was received 8/12/1920 and the Plaque 9/01/1922 to Mrs. H. James, 65 Great Bland, Southwan Road, London, England
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Nominal Roll of 186th Bn, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10087 - 26, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | KIA, Date of Death: 05/04/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL |
| Weight | 125 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 18 yrs. 2 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 10/01/1897 at London, England |
| Next of Kin | John Ward (brother) of 74A Tuton, Surrey Square, London SE, England |
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