Taylin Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 I am researching Alfred Ernest WARD and I am trying to find more on his time in WWI - believed to have been in Gallipoli He was Born 20 sept 1890 - Died 5 Mar 1961 (maybe Warwickshire UK ?) (father William John Ward) married Gwendoline Johnstone one child - Alan B:1931 Unfortunately - I dont know much of his time served in WWI so, any info would be good Can anyone help pls .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem49 Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 There are three Alfred Ernest Ward on NA. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...amp;querytype=1 Of course that is if he was down as Alfred Ernest. stevem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Llewellyn Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Hi Taylin, This could be him. Aston is a part of Birmingham. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983 about Alfred Ernest Ward Name: Alfred Ernest Ward Year of Registration: 1890 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Aston County: Warwickshire Volume: 6d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Hi Taylin The medal card from Ancestry Alfred Ernest Ward Pte 41797 in the RAMC Awarded Meritorious Service Medal East Africa Peace Gazette 0137/5608 ----------------------------------------------- 1901 England Census about Alfred E Ward Name: Alfred E Ward Age: 9 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892 Relation: Son Father's Name: John W Mother's Name: Emily H Gender: Male Where born: Erdington, Warwickshire, England Civil Parish: Sutton Coldfield Ecclesiastical parish: Boldmere St Michael County/Island: Warwickshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Aston Sub-registration district: Sutton Coldfield ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 222 Household Members: Name Age Edith F Wakefield 18 Alfred E Ward 9 Bernard J Ward 11 Emily H Ward 36 Geoffrey W Ward 1 John W Ward 36 Veronica E Ward 7 Winifred A Ward 5 I can't find anything else so it's not much help Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Llewellyn Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 This is a Medal Index Card for a Alfred Ernest Ward. One of the experts on the forum may be able to get more information from it. Regards. Llew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 The Alfred Ernest Ward with the MSM came from Handsworth, Birmingham (next door to Aston, SW-ish of Sutton Coldfield): See: London Gazette 16-10-1919 http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...t=&similar= He was also Mentioned in Despatches for services in East Africa : London Gazette 31-1-1919 http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...t=&similar= Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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