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Pte. James Bede Ward
British Army 2/7th Btn. The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
(d.13th Sep 1944)
James Bede Ward, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Ward and husband of Florence Lilian Ward of Bermondsey, London, was fighting the Gothic Line battle in Italy as part of 169 (Queen's) Brigade when he died aged 26. He is buried at Gradara War Cemetery. He also is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance to Jarrow Town Hall, Tyne and Wear.